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Old shipwreck map1900
Memorial University of Newfoundland Archives
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This is an old shipwreck map, dating from the first decade of the 20th century.16
With the growth of permanent settlement and the high loss of life and ships to the sea, the new Government of Newfoundland passed an Act of Leglislation to erect a Lighthouse at Cape Bonavista. The Act was passed on April 26th 1841, the house did not become operational until 1843.17
Act of Leglislation1841
Legislative Library, Gov. NL
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Act of Leglislation1841
Legislative Library, Gov. NL
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An unforgiven sea.1840
Fishing Grounds , Grand Banks Newfoundland
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Countless mariners have braved an unforgiving sea in order to wrest a livelihood from the oceans great bounty.21
First light leglislation.1833
Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland
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A quintal of fish.1843
Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland
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The fishery, namely cod, has been the stay of Newfoundland for over 500 years. First prosecuted as a transient and by-boat industry, it lead to permanent settlement by Europeans in the 1600's. Traditionally measured in Quintals, it denotes a unit of salted cod.24
Population Growth1845
Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland
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As you can see by the graph, Newfoundland's salt fish exports increasing became a domestic produced one, no longer was the oceans rich harvest being cultivated by temporary European visitors. After 3 centuries a homegrown industry had come of age.26
Canadian Lights4 April 2004
Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland
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Trade Routes1843
Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland
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