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Matching Articles"20th Century" (Total 514)
W. Irving (1901-1984)
Biography of the writer and poet, Irving W Fogwill
Wally Brants-Artworks: Page #1
Page 1 of oil paintings and acrylics by Wally Brants
Wally Brants (1909-1998)
Biography of artist Wally Brants
William B. Ritchie-Artworks: Page #1
Page 1 of lithographs by William B. Ritchie
William B. Ritchie-Artworks: Page #2
Page 2 of watercolours, lithographs, and oil paintings by William B. Ritchie
William B. Ritchie (1954- )
Biography of artist William B. Ritchie
Wonderbolt Productions
Wonderbolt was founded in 1978 to produce one-clown shows and has since grown into an annual summer circus event for audiences of all ages
The 20th Century Seal Fishery
In the years before 1914 generally rising prices (including prices for seal products) helped make the Newfoundland economy comparatively buoyant.
Agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador's climate and soil have not been conducive to agriculture, but outport isolation and poor fishery incomes have made farming crucial.
Bridging the Gulf: Coastal and Ferry Boats after Confederation
Newfoundland has always depended heavily upon the sea for transportation.
Roads for Rails: The Closure of the Newfoundland Railway
Construction began on the Newfoundland railway in 1881, and the track was completed from St. John's to Port aux Basques in 1898.
Commercial and Military Aviation
Newfoundland became a western terminus for a commercial transatlantic air service in the 1930s.
Confederation and Canadian National (1949-1988)
The Newfoundland Railway was not merely a convenient route to the middle of nowhere.
Strategies of Diversification
The labour force of Newfoundland and Labrador is now more highly diversified than is usually realized.
Problems in the Fishery
The rise of the industrial, frozen fish sector did not solve all the problems of the fishery, as many had hoped.
Impacts of New Harvesting Technology on NL Fishery
As fishing technology became more complex and efficient during the 20th century, it changed Newfoundland and Labrador's fishing industry
Forest Industries and the Environment
Newfoundland and Labrador's forests are a renewable resource, so long as they are harvested in a sustainable way.
Growth of the Frozen Fish Industry in Newfoundland
In 1939, Newfoundland produced 1.5 million pounds of frozen groundfish. With the outbreak of World War II, however, the industry took off.
Industrialization in the Fishery, 1940-1969
The years between 1940 and 1969 saw dramatic changes in the Newfoundland fishery.
Government Involvement in the Fishery, 1940 - 1970
Almost from the beginning of the rise of the frozen fish industry in the early 1940s, the government began to offer assistance.
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