| Title |
James Bell Newfoundland Collection |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y3061E |
| Creator |
Bell, James, fl 1902-1912 |
| Covering Dates |
1902–1912 |
| Extent and Medium |
111 images in 1 album; Many of the photographs are faded, dark or stained by chemicals. The worst of these are noted, but the general condition of the collection is not good. |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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Collected by the Rev. James Bell, who was ordained deacon in 1902 and priest in 1903 by the Bishop of Newfoundland. Bell was Curate of Bay Roberts 1902-1904, Incumbent 1904-1906 and Rector 1906-1907. From 1907 to 1912, he was Curate of Newfoundland Cathedral, after which he returned to England. These photographs relate chiefly to Church life.
An album of photographs, with some loose insertions, including an annotated map of 'St. John's N.F, 1905', relating to Newfoundland 1902-1912. Most are 100 x 80 mm., but in many cases only part is visible owing to the size and shape of the frame through which they are seen.
The collection was studied by Professor Maurice and Mrs Shirley Scarlett in 1985; their information is embodied in the captions to nos. 3, 5-17, 30-51, 53, 55-56, 67, 69, 71, 74-75, 80, 82, 86, 90, 92-93, 95-101, 110-111.
The album was given by James Bell's son, the Rev. Edwin Bell, in October 1984.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, James Bell Newfoundland Collection, Y3061E |
| Further information |
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Indexed
This item level description was entered by NE and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.
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| Index Terms |
| Canada |
| North and Central America |
| Newfoundland |
| Bell, James (fl 1902-1912) |
| RCS/Y3061E contains: |
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1
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Fire in St John's Newfoundland, November 1908. The main part of the principal building of Messrs. Baird, Gordon and Co's fish warehouse in Water St after the fire had been extinguished. This photograph was taken by the Rev. James Bell, and published in the 'Daily Graphic' on 12th November 1908. (See cutting and remittance advice inserted in album.) Fires have often caused severe damage to St John's. The worst of these was in July 1892. |
Nov. 1908 |
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2
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St John's fire. Fire engine at work after the fire had been in progress for twelve hours. Published in the 'Daily Graphic'; see Y3061E/1. |
Nov. 1908 |
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3
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Signal Hill, St John's. Seen from South Side, just before Fort Amherst. Fishing stages and shack, ice in water. Cabot Tower visible on Signal Hill. |
1907–1912 |
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4
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St John's fire. Façade of gutted building seen in Y3061E/1 with crowd outside. See also Y3061E/2. |
Nov. 1908 |
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5
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South Side St John's. Fish flakes (to dry cod). Just west of Y3061E/3. Signal Hill and Cabot Tower in background, right hand side. |
1907–1912 |
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6
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Possibly south side of St John's Harbour. West of Y3061E/5 and nearer the dry dock. |
1902–1912 |
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7
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Probably the entrance to the Narrows, St John's (looking out to sea). |
1902–1912 |
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8
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Man with seal skin. |
1902–1912 |
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9
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Seal hunt. |
1902–1912 |
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10
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Sealers and ships at the ice. |
1902–1912 |
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11
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Seal hunt. |
1902–1912 |
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12
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Uploading seal pelts on south side, St John's Harbour. This is adjacent to Fort Amherst, noted elsewhere. |
1902–1912 |
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13
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A Bowring Red X Line ship. Fitted out for sealing, with boards on deck side. |
1902–1912 |
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14
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View from Signal Hill by Narrows, into St John's Harbour. |
1902–1912 |
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15
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A Bowring Red X Line ship in ice at entrance to the Narrows. Photo from Signal Hill. Freshwater Bay in background. |
1902–1912 |
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16
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Uploading seal pelts on south side, St John's Harbour. This is adjacent to Fort Amherst. |
1902–1912 |
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17
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Uploading seal pelts on south side, St John's Harbour. This is adjacent to Fort Amherst. |
1902–1912 |
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18
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House in snow. |
1902–1912 |
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19
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Church with spire in snow. Similar style to Y3061E/105, but not the same building. |
1902–1912 |
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20
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House in snow. |
1902–1912 |
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21
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Church with small bell tower on roof, in snow.
Dark and stained.. |
1902–1912 |
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22
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House in snow. |
1902–1912 |
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23
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Church with spire in snow. Similar style to Y3061E/105, but not the same building. |
1902–1912 |
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24
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Religious parade with band. |
1902–1912 |
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25
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Church with tower in snow. |
1902–1912 |
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26
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Church with tower in snow. |
1902–1912 |
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27
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Religious parade with band: two clergymen in centre. |
1902–1912 |
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28
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Group of children by wooden building, probably school-house. |
1902–1912 |
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29
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Rev James Bell [?]. |
1902–1912 |
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30-50
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St John's Anglican Cathedral. Number 36 shows the exterior, the remainder the interior. 30, 34-35, 37, 39 show mourning for the sealing disaster of March 1914, in which 78 sealers from Newfoundland lost their lives when they were cut off on the ice in a blizzard. A pamphlet on this disaster, by the Rev James Bell, is included. The loss of the ship 'Southern Cross' at the same time brought the deaths among the fishing community to over 250. See 'Death on the Ice' (1972) by Cassie Brown.
Several are faded (especially 50) or stained.. |
1902–1912 |
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51
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Cathedral House.
Stained.. |
1902–1912 |
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52
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Beach scene [?].
Very faded.. |
1902–1912 |
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53
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Upper Island Cove Church (Anglican), Conception Bay. |
1902–1912 |
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54
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Photograph too faded for identification. |
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55
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Cathedral House. |
1902–1912 |
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56
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Cathedral House, Mrs Bell [?]. |
1902–1912 |
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57
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House. |
1902–1912 |
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58
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Rev James Bell [?].
Stained.. |
1902–1912 |
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59
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Group of children's choir on steps of wooden house. |
1902–1912 |
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60
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Group of children with female teacher [?] on steps. This is the same house as featured in Y3061E/59. |
1902–1912 |
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61
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Cathedral House, with Mrs Bell [?]. |
1902–1912 |
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62
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Group of men and women indoors.
Very faded.. |
1902–1912 |
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63
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Large group on and by verandah. |
1902–1912 |
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64
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Group of men indoors; Rev James Bell in front row.
Marked, probably damaged negative.. |
1902–1912 |
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65
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Group of men and women; above them is notice 'C.E.T.S.' Church of England Temperance Society. |
1902–1912 |
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66
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St John's Anglican Cathedral Clergy House Cathedral Hill. |
1902–1912 |
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67
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Two clergy wearing mortar boards.
Very faded.. |
1902–1912 |
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68
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Group of clergy in surplices in the open air.
Very faded.. |
1902–1912 |
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69
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Harbour Grace, Conception Bay, Anglican Church [?]. |
1902–1912 |
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70
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Group of clergy by building. |
1902–1912 |
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71
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Two men in vestry. The man on right might be Rev Dr Pilot. William Pilot (1841-1913) was Vice Principal of Queen's College from 1867 and Principal from 1878. He was also Superintendent of the Church of England Schools from 1875 to 1908. |
1902–1912 |
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72
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Group of clergy, with Bishop Llewellyn Jones in centre, outside a building. Llewellyn Jones (1850-1918) was Bishop of Newfoundland from 1878 to 1917. |
1902–1912 |
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73
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Bearded clergyman with three ladies. |
1902–1912 |
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74
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Possibly Church at Bay of Islands (near Cornerbrook) by appearance of spire. |
1902–1912 |
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75
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Possibly river at Manuels, Conception Bay, near St John's. |
1902–1912 |
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76
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Railway engine. |
1902–1912 |
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77
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Gate in garden fence. |
1902–1912 |
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78
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View of house with verandah. |
1902–1912 |
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79
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View of house with verandah. |
1902–1912 |
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80
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Possibly road near Donovan's, just west of St John's. |
1902–1912 |
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81
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Small horse-drawn vehicle on country road, with buildings in background.
Finger-print on print, probably from negative.. |
1902–1912 |
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82
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Possibly looking towards Conception Bay, showing Topsail Beach (West St. John's and Donovan's). |
1902–1912 |
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83
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House with verandah [not the same as Y3061E/78-79]. |
1902–1912 |
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84
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Group of women and children outside building.
Faded.. |
1902–1912 |
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85
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Group of women and children outside building. The same group in Y3061E/84 from farther away. |
1902–1912 |
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86
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Placentia; Roman Catholic Church on left. |
1902–1912 |
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87
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Lady with parasol on garden seat. |
1902–1912 |
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88
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Two men in trap. |
1902–1912 |
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89
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Wooden house behind wooden fence. |
1902–1912 |
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90
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Possibly Placentia. |
1902–1912 |
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91
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Wooden lighthouse. |
1902–1912 |
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92
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Placentia Sound. This sort of view can be seen en route by road to Placentia. |
1902–1912 |
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93
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Placentia Station, Newfoundland Railway. |
1902–1912 |
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94
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Wooden church with spire. |
1902–1912 |
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95
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House, possibly Bonavista. |
1902–1912 |
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96
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Signal Hill St John's, Cabot Tower visible. |
1902–1912 |
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97
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Possibly the Narrows entrance to St John's Harbour from Freshwater Bay. Icebergs visible. |
1902–1912 |
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98
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Freshwater Bay. Signal Hill in foreground. One of Bowrings' (Red X) ships may be in ice. Land in distance is adjacent to Cape Spear, the most easterly point of Canada. |
1902–1912 |
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99
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The Narrows. View showing LHS Signal Hill, RHS Fish flakes and shacks, Fort Amherst (still a fishing community). |
1902–1912 |
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100
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St John's from Signal Hill. Twin towers on horizon are Roman Catholic Basilica. |
1902–1912 |
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101
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Interior of Topsail Church. |
1902–1912 |
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102
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Unidentified church interior. |
1902–1912 |
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103
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Possibly interior of Anglican Cathedral prior to removal of rood screen. |
1902–1912 |
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104
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Dr Pritchard's Surgery. |
1902–1912 |
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105
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Shearstown Church, Conception Bay 1903. Mounted photograph by John Mercer, Bay Roberts. |
1903 |
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106
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Probably view of east end of Cathedral. See Y3061E/37 and 45. |
1902–1912 |
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107
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The Anglican Cathedral from Duckworth Street. Coloured postcard. |
1902–1912 |
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108
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Cathedral interior newly finished. Postcard (2 copies). |
1902–1912 |
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109
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Lady in garden with small boy and teddy bear. |
1902–1912 |
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110
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Quidi Vidi (St John's). 335 x 215 mm. Still occupied by fishermen at the time of the photograph, it is now a village (outpost) by the city.
Creator: Parsons, Simeon Henry, 1844-1908, photographer. |
1902–1912 |
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111
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View down Longs Hill, St John's at the turn of the century. On the left hand side are the Methodist College and home for boarders. The former was pulled down in 1984/85, the latter much earlier. The spire behind is that of the Presbyterian Church, and the scaffolded building in the centre is the new Gower Street Methodist (now United) Church. The Anglican Cathedral is behind it. The ships in harbour could belong to the North Atlantic Squadron. In the background on the left is Signal Hill and the Cabot Tower. On the right are the South Side Hills, and sealing and similar premises on the South Side by the Harbour. In the centre background are the Narrows. An interesting item is the square of trees to the centre right of the road, planted to act as a fire break in the event of any future fires, an official order after the 1892 fire that destroyed much of St John's.
Creator: Parsons, Simeon Henry, 1844-1908, photographer. |
1902–1912 |
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