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Early 20th Century Exploration

20th Century Exploration--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
Bob Bartlett

Biography of the explorer, Captain Robert (Bob) Bartlett, who skippered some of the most famous and controversial expeditions to the Arctic.
17th and 18th Century Bottle Seals Excavated at Ferryland, NL

The articles that follow is an attempt to identify the owners of 19 bottle-seal fragments from English glass wine bottles and to provide some insight into the practice of bottle-sealing.
Page 1 - Bottle Seals

Page 1 showing nine bottle-seal fragments from 17th and 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 2 - Bottle Seals

Page 2 showing eight bottle-seal fragments from 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
James Cook's Charts of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site includes both map reproductions and illustrative maps created for specific articles.
Geographical Knowledge at the Time of the Cabot Voyages

During the late 15th century, Europe was on the verge of geographical expansion. Motives for exploration in the medieval era were diverse.
Drawn by the Lure of Labrador

The story of the tragic 1903 Hubbard Expedition into the Labrador interior, and an overview of the career of Dillon Wallace.
James Cook

A brief biography on explorer James Cook, who created charts of the Newfoundland coastline during the 18th century.
English Translation: Inquiry into the Labrador Boundary

An English Translation of the Original French Narrative from Documents of the Enquiry into the Labrador Boundary by the British Privy Council.
Migratory Fishery - History - Colony of Avalon

A brief overview of the history of the migratory fishery on the east coast of Newfoundland. Ferryland is highlighted as a port.
Page 5 - Miscellaneous Artifacts

Page 5 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 4 - Miscellaneous Artifacts

Page 4 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 1 - Miscellaneous Artifacts

Page 1 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 7 - Miscellaneous Artifacts

Page 6 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 6 - Miscellaneous Artifacts

Page 6 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 3 - Miscellaneous Artifacts

Page 3 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 2 - Miscellaneous Artifacts

Page 2 of a sample of miscellaneous artifacts unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
The Newfoundland Interior

Information about the Newfoundland interior, including interaction with the Beothuk and mapping the area.
The North Pole

Between 1898 and 1909, Newfoundland and Labrador ice captain Bob Bartlett and American explorer Robert Peary made three separate attempts to reach the North Pole.

Matching Articles"Exploration" (Total 37)

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