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Conducting the 19th Century Seal Fishery

The commercial spring seal hunt was one of Newfoundland and Labrador's most dangerous and demanding industries in the 19th century.
The 19th Century Steamer Seal Fishery

As seals became more difficult to harvest, Newfoundland outfitters turned first to larger sailing vessels and then to wooden-hulled steamers.
20th-Century Fisheries and Settlement Patterns

The industrialization of Newfoundland and Labrador's fisheries during the late 20th century changed the way people in the province worked and lived.
The Baie Verte Asbestos Mines

Asbestos mining in Newfoundland dates back to the 1890s, when two small-scale mines were established on the west coast
Iron Ore Mines of Bell Island

Reports of iron ore on Bell Island go back to at least 1578, when a merchant from Bristol, England, reported finding iron deposits there.
Work and Life in the Bell Island Mines

Work in the mines of Bell Island was difficult and often dangerous.
The Buchans Miners' Strike of 1941

In 1941 the BWPU presented the BMC with a list of 41 grievances on a variety of issues...
Buchans: The Making of a Company Town

The history of Buchans and of the mining industry is similar in many ways to that of other Newfoundland mining towns.
Strategies of Diversification

The labour force of Newfoundland and Labrador is now more highly diversified than is usually realized.
Domestic Service Workers

about the men and women, such as Naomi Gregory, who came from Newfoundland outports to St. John's to work in domestic service in upper class homes.
Electrifying the Island

An article on electrifying the island of Newfoundland following confederation with Canada in 1949.
Electrifying Labrador

Hamilton River was one of Newfoundland and Labrador's largest hydro electric projects.
19th Century Trade

Throughout the nineteenth century, Newfoundland and Labrador's economy centred on its ability to export goods to foreign buyers.
Fisheries

It became advantageous for Great Britain to have a fishery based in Newfoundland as conditions of market and competition changed.
Forest Industries: 1970-2010

Forest industries contribute much to the Newfoundland and Labrador economy.
Forest Industries and the Environment

Newfoundland and Labrador's forests are a renewable resource, so long as they are harvested in a sustainable way.
Forest Industries

The island of Newfoundland contains 15 million acres of forest, of which more than nine million acres are considered productive.
Growth of the Frozen Fish Industry in Newfoundland

In 1939, Newfoundland produced 1.5 million pounds of frozen groundfish. With the outbreak of World War II, however, the industry took off.
Industrialization in the Fishery, 1940-1969

The years between 1940 and 1969 saw dramatic changes in the Newfoundland fishery.
Hydro Development in Newfoundland and Labrador

Hydro-electricity has played an important role in the industrial development of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Matching Articles"Economy" (Total 37)

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