Avalon Region
St. John's Page 4 of 6
Photos: St. John's Page 4 of 6
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Colonial Building: Located on Military Road, this structure was used for the Newfoundland Legislative Assembly from its
construction in 1850 until 1960 when the legislature moved to the newly constructed
Confederation Building. The building is now the home of the Provincial Archives.
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Narrows looking toward the city. The Narrows is the entrance to St. John's Harbour.
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Harbour and Narrows With three Men of war: "Men of War" was a term applied to ships which were part of the navy and equipped for fighting.
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Banker in the Narrows: A Banker is a fishing schooner which fished mainly on the Grand Banks, the rich fishing grounds
off the south coast of Newfoundland.
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Fishing vessels beating into St. John's
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Sealing Steamers "Ranger" and "Walrus" discharging at the South Side.
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Just off the Narrows, St. John's. The Narrows is the entrance to St. John's Harbour.
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Fishing vessel entering the Narrows. The Narrows is the entrance to St. John's Harbour.
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S.S "Prussian" entering Narrows St. John's. The Narrows is the entrance to St. John's Harbour.
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S.S "Walrus" (Sealing Steamer) on Dry Dock: The S.S "Walrus" came to Newfoundland in 1870 and continued to be active in the seal fishery for 38 years.
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