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Early 20th Century Exploration

20th Century Exploration--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
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.
Answer to Census Inquiries Regarding Ferryland and Aquaforte in 1699

Extract from 'The Answer to the Enquiries from the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Council of Trade and Plantations' by Andrew Leake, 1699.
Bob Bartlett

Biography of the explorer, Captain Robert (Bob) Bartlett, who skippered some of the most famous and controversial expeditions to the Arctic.
Sir George Calvert, Lord Baltimore; 15 March, 1625

Letter to Sir John Coke from Sir George Calvert, Lord Baltimore, dated March 15, 1625, and dealing with planters, ships, and livestock.
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.
[Sir] David Kirke; 1 October, 1646

Memorandum and orders to John Bodington dated October 1, 1646.
[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.
Whatever Happened to the Effie M. Morrissey

The story of the schooner Effie M. Morrissey, which for nearly 20 years took Capt. Bob Bartlett and teams of scientists to the Arctic.
Account of Fishing Ships at Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1677

Account of Fishing Ships at Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1677
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.
Journal Provides Glimpse of Dangers at Sea

The life of Lieut. Howard Douglas and his account of the wreck of the British ship Phillis off the southwest coast of Newfoundland in October 1795.
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.
[Captain] John Wyborne; 7 December, 1676

Names of the English Inhabitants, with the Number of Boats and Men, and their Wives and Children at Ferryland and Caplin Bay, 1676
James Cook

A brief biography on explorer James Cook, who created charts of the Newfoundland coastline during the 18th century.
John Guy; 29 July, 1612

Letter to John Slany from John Guy, dated July 29, 1612, and dealing with piracy and ships.
[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.

Matching Articles"Exploration" (Total 48)

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