No. 80. Placentia, 1880 - 1904
Scope and Contents
288 x 243 mm. A view looking across neat little houses and gardens towards the harbour in the distance. The photograph is taken from the quarries. Situated on the other side of the Avalon Peninsula to St. John's, Placentia was the first and most important of the French settlements in Newfoundland and was founded in 1622.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1904
Creator
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition, apart from slight fading.
Bibliography
General
GD.
Originator(s)
Holloway, Robert E, 1850-1904, photographer
Finding aid date
2002-11-13 16:42:45+00:00
Repository Details
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