Matching Articles"Exploration" (Total 27)

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  • The Impact of the Anglo-French Wars, 1793-1803
    Coming so soon after the massive market collapse of the late 1780s, the Anglo-French wars had a devastating effect on the migratory fishery.
  • Case Study of an Artifact
    Of the approximate one million artifacts excavated to date from the Ferryland archaeology site, at least a third of those are represented by ceramic sherds.
  • Ceramic Restoration - Conservation Laboratory
    An article on the restoration of ceramic artifacts at the Colony of Avalon in Ferryland, NL
  • Collections Storage - Conservation Laboratory
    After the artifacts have been excavated, stabilized and conserved, documented, catalogued and numbered they are stored in the collections storage room. This is the "above ground" resting place for the objects.
  • Conservation of Inorganic Artifacts
    Inorganic artifacts are those made from the earth's crust. These objects characteristically will not burn if ignited, are insensitive to light and humidity, are crystalline or glassy in structure, are brittle, and range from being porous to dense, and from soft to hard.
  • The Conservation Laboratory at Ferryland, NL
    A look at Ferryland's onsite conservation lab and the steps followed in order to properly conserve artifacts.
  • Conservation of Organic Artifacts
    Artifacts in this category are those made from animals or plants. Proteins and cellulose are the fundamental building blocks of organic objects, which include artifacts made from leather, wood, bone, ivory, antler, wool, silk, cotton, to mention a few.
  • [Sir] David Kirke; 3 July, 1646
    Record of an order to draw bills of exchange, by Sir David Kirke, dated July 3, 1646, and dealing with New England, fish, planters, and commerce.
  • The Dutch Raid on Ferryland, 1673 - History - Colony of Avalon
    Overview of the Dutch raid on Ferryland in 1673, which occurred after the Dutch had been defeated by the English and lost their colonies in what is now New York.
  • 19th Century French Fishery
    The French Revolution and the wars of the Napoleonic empire brought about an interruption in the French fishery in Newfoundland.
  • Garrison Life in the 18th Century: Page 3
    Page three of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
  • Garrison Life in the 18th Century: Page 4
    Page four of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
  • Garrison Life in the 18th Century: Page 5
    Page five of a five page article providing information about what it was like to be a part of the garrison in 18th century Newfoundland.
  • [Commodore] John Underdown; 11 November, 1706
    An Account of the Inhabitants, Boats, Stages, Fishing Ships, Fish caught, etc., in Ferryland in the year 1706.
  • David Kirke and Nicholas Shapley; 8 September 1648
    'Invoice of Goods shipped aboard the DAVID of Ferryland...' by David Kirke and Nicholas Shapley, dated September 8, 1648.
  • Organizing the Migratory Fishery
    This article examines the migratory fishery in Newfoundland, it's nature and organization, including how it was financed, outfitted, and conducted.
  • Origins of Migratory Fishery
    How the migratory fishery came to be in Newfoundland and Labrador, lasting for more than three centuries before giving way to a resident industry.
  • From 1816 to the Present
    The fishery remained the mainstay of the St. Pierre and Miquelon economy during the 19th century.
  • The Placentia Economy, 1662-1713
    A look at the the economy of Placentia, when it was a French colony in NL from 1662 to 1713.
  • Planters
    Every fishing property usually included a planter's house, a store with goods and supplies, and cabins for fishing equipment and the crews.

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