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Matching Articles"Society" (Total 64)

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Population Distribution and Land-Based Industries

With the construction of the railway, workers began to leave their coastal homes to find employment at new mines and mills in the island's interior.
19th Century Health Care

Few health-care services existed in Newfoundland and Labrador at the start of the 19th century.
62 Water Street, Carbonear, NL

About the property on 62 Water Street in Carbonear, a Registered Heritage Structure built in 1919 by Bob Hedges and Jack Saunders.
Acadian Village

About the origins of the town of Stephenville and it's surrounding area, once known as the Acadian Village.
Air Base Purpose

About the Earnest Harmon Air Force base located in Stephenville.
US Army Air Force Base Construction

The construction of the US Army Air Force Base was started in 1941 when the US came to Stephenville Newfoundland.
Air Force Base Buildings

This article is about the buildings that were created during World War II because of the Stephenville air force base.
Atlantic Brewery

When the Air Force withdrew from Stephenville, the Atlantic Brewery was the first major industry to become established in the town.
Atlantic Design Homes

In 1970, Atlantic Design Homes Ltd. reopened after closing down the previous year to reduce its inventory.
Bays

The island of Newfoundland has a long and indented coastline that includes several major bays.
Beckett Property, Old Perlican, NL

About the Beckett property, a Registered Heritage Structure located in Old Perlican and built in 1902.
Bethany United Church, Petites, NL

About Bethany United Church, a Registered Heritage Structure that was built by the residents of Petites circa 1859.
Built Environments

Information about the structures and environments that were built by the people of Newfoundland.
Christ Church, Clarke's Head, NL

About Christ Church, a Registered Heritage Structure located in Clarke's Head built between 1905 and 1910.
C.N. Railway Station, Carbonear, NL

About the C.N. Railway Station, a Registered Heritage Structure located in Carbonear and built in the early 1900s.
Company Towns: A look at Buchans and Grand Falls-Windsor

The examination of two company towns, Buchans and Grand Falls-Windsor. Company towns are towns which were based exlusively upon one industry.
Crash Hill Tragedy

In 1946 a plane, after taking off at the Harmon Field Base, crashed into a fog-hidden Newfoundland mountainside and exploded into flames.
Edward Humby Property, Summerville, NL

About the Edward Humby property, a Registered Heritage Strucuture located in Summerville and built in 1846.
Edwin and Priscilla Miller House, New Bonaventure, NL

About the Edwin and Priscilla Miller property, a Registered Heritage Structure located in New Bonaventure and built in the early twentieth century.
Pinetree Radar Base: Environmental Concerns

As a direct result of the Earnest Harmon Air Force Base, there are environmental concerns associated with Stephenville and surrounding areas.

Matching Articles"Society" (Total 64)

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