Labrador Region
Way Of Life
Photos: Way Of Life
These photos are a group of images which depict the lifestyle of the Labrador people. There is no specific location
for these pictures, only descriptions of the task at hand.
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Waterhorse, Labrador. A waterhorse was a structure which allowed split codfish to drain after immersion in brine.
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Hand-flakes, Labrador. Both men and women were employed in putting salted cod fish on the flakes (drying platforms) to dry in the summer sun.
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Hauling the Cod-seine, Labrador. The cod-seine or net was one method used to catch cod fish.
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Splitting Salmon and Catching Tom-Cods.
The fishermen standing at the splitting table are preparing the day's salmon catch, while the young boys at the far right jig for
young cod over the edge of the wharf.
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Splitting Salmon, Labrador.
Fishermen prepare salmon for salting and drying.
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Splitting Codfish, Labrador
Fishermen prepare cod fish for salting and drying.
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Skinning a Seal's Pelt. These men are removing the fat layer from the skin of a seal.
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Fishing Boats on Cradle, Labrador.
Fishing vessels at anchor.
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View at Rapids, fifteen miles up Eskimo River.
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Old Fort Bay.
Reputed site of large French Settlement (called Brest) before Cartier
discovered the St. Lawrence.
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