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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IB8_colony-of-avalon_Aquaforte-Newfoundland-and-Lab.html
Two plaques are mounted on this monument.
English:
Near this site stood the "Mansion House" built between 1621 and 1625 by Captain E. Wynne, resident governor of the Colony of Avalon, for the proprietor, Sir George Calvert (later …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IB7_ferryland_Trepassey-Newfoundland-and-Lab.html
A "Fishing Capital" and Colony
This was one of the first harbours in the New World to be frequented by European fishing ships. From the early 1500s The Pool was well known to the Portuguese, Spanish and French fleets. Ferryland is probably t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IA5_the-french-attack-ferryland_Ferryland-Newfoundland-and-Lab.html
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This illustration depicts the burning of a house that once stood at this location and was excavated in the mid-1990s. The large stone fireplace foundation has been left as it was found. The rectangular depression marks the area where …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I9A_world-war-ii-battery_St.-Johns-Newfoundland-and-Lab.html
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In 1940, the American and Canadian Joint Board of Defence decided to protect the approaches to St. John's harbour by installing heavy artillery at Cape Spear. Gun emplacements, magazines, and shelters were constructed by 1941 as well …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I6M_port-royal-and-castle-graves_Freshwater-Newfoundland-and-Lab.html
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Fort Royal, 1709
Following an English naval attack on Plaisance in 1692 the French decided to erect a hilltop fortification to defend the town's seaward approach. Fort Royal was begun the next year and completed around 1703. At 100 met…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I41_st-john-the-baptist-anglican-cathedral_St.-Johns-Newfoundland-and-Lab.html
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Begun in 1847, under the direction of Bishop Feild, this cathedral was designed by the noted British architect George Gilbert Scott and is an internationally important monument of the Gothic Revival style. Its historical correctness and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I26_former-newfoundland-railway-headquarters_St.-Johns-Newfoundland-and-Lab.html
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This remarkable building served as the headquarters and terminus of the Newfoundland railway system. Begun in 1881, the railway played a significant role in the development of the island. Its benefits were evident by the eve of World War …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I1S_ice_St.-Johns-Newfoundland-and-Lab.html
Captions, clockwise from the top left. (English / French):
Pack Ice, frozen sea water up to 70 cm (27in.) thick, can be present in the waters off St. John's from February through April. The worst conditions occur in February/March. / La banquis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I0Z_royal-newfoundland-constabulary-monument_Saint-Johns-Newfoundland-and-Lab.html
This monument includes three panels outlining the history of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.Panel 1:
1729-1870 Policing in a Young Colony
Fishing Admiral Justice
The 15th century fishery off Newfoundland was primarily a summer activity w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I0L_st-johns-court-house_St.-Johns-Newfoundland-and-Lab.html
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The St. John's Court House, built 1900-1094, is by far the most striking and elaborate courthouse in the province. Set into a steep hill it commands a dramatic view of the harbour. The Romanesque Revival building was designed by W.T. Whit…