Asbestos mining in Newfoundland dates back to the 1890s, when two small-scale mines were established on the west coast

Work in the mines of Bell Island was difficult and often dangerous.

Major economic transformations, such as that which took place in St. Lawrence, always carry with them certain costs.

The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the ports, shipping schedules, and global trade relations made it vulnerable.

The Spanish flu of 1918-19 killed between 20 and 40 million people worldwide. It is one of the largest outbreaks of disease in recorded history.