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The Seal Hunt is a major part of history for all parts of Newfoundland, but more especially rural Newfoundland. Many people were sacrificed trying to provide for their families. The hardships endured will be etched in the memories of the families for centuries to come.

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These slides show some of the circumstances that occurred during the hunt. Vessels sunk, got trapped in the ice, were over crowded. These were common occurances.

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The SS Grand Lake sinking during the seal hunt.
4 April 1908
North Atlantic

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Sealers breaking up the ice around the schooner during the hunt at the front.
1915
North Atlantic

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Sealers on the ice and aboard the shcooner at the Front during the hunt.
1920
Atlantic Ocean

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Well known sealing captians were the backbone of the industry. Many people were determined to get on certain vessels to ensure a good run at the seals. Sealing Captains, like those shown in the following slides were among them.

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Captain Abram Kean
1915
unknown

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Captain Alphaeus Barbour, a well known sealing captain.
1915
Newtown

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When Sealing Captains passed away there was always a great deal of respect shown for their life's works. Many newspaper articles accompanied the respect shown by their passing. Like the following slides show.

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Newspaper article on the passing of sealing Captain, Charles Kean.
1975

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Newspaper article on the passing of Captain Westbury B. Kean.
1975

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Sealing often brought about a great deal of controversy. Sealing Captains often put up a stand to show their wellingness to carry on with their endevours. Green Peace representatives were often a concern. Like is shown in the following slide.

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Captain Morrissey Johnson.
1975
St. John's

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There were always things printed about the hunt. Who brought in the most seals, songs that the sealers liked to sing. Things that would always draw attention to the hunt and its hardships. The following slides are some examples of this.