Bacalhao Island Lighthouse (North), before 1948
Image reproduced by permission of the Maritime History Archive, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, PF-001.1-P51, Captain Harry Stone Collection Part 1.
Children and Teacher, Gin Cove Head, 1919
Children and teacher in front of school at Gin Cove Head, Smith Sound, Newfoundland.
Image reproduced by permission of the Maritime History Archive, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, PF-055.2.U029. Captain Harry Stone Collection Part 2.
Children with Schoolteacher at Haystack, 1942
School children and pre-schoolchildren with teacher at Haystack. Haystack was a community in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Image reproduced by permission of the Maritime History Archive, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, PF-285.010. Haystack Reunion Photograph Collection. To view other images and learn more about Haystack visit the
Haystack Photograph Collection website.
Empire Stores, Carbonear, ca. 1915
Empire Stores, Water Street, Carbonear, Newfoundland.
Image reproduced by permission of the Maritime History Archive, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, PF-314.01.249. Rorke Family fonds.
Nurse Olive, St. Anthny Hospital, ca. 1923
A nurse named Olive and some sick or injured children in front of the St. Anthony hospital.
Image reproduced by permission of the Maritime History Archive, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, PF-325.029. Grenfell Mission Photograph Album.
A Woman and Children, St. Anthony, 192-
"A woman and a group of children standing in a big circle outside in the snow", St. Anthony, Newfoundland
Image reproduced by permission of the Maritime History Archive, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, PF-325.102. Grenfell Mission Photograph Album.
Emma the Cook, 1919
Emma was the cook at the FOMOWA Fishing Club, Grand River, Codroy, Newfoundland.
In the spring of 1914 a group of prominent St. John's merchants and politicians purchased from John Cormier a house and land at the Forks Pool on the Grand River, Codroy, Newfoundland. There they established the "FOMOWA" Fishing Club - the club name was coined by taking the first two letters of the location and the names of its members - Forks (Pool on the river) and Foote (Samuel J.), Monroe (Walter S.) and Morey (J.), and Watson (Hon. Robert) and Warren (William. Robertson.). Each year the members traveled across the island, most likely by train, to the Grand River and for several weeks from late June to mid-July fished for salmon, trout, grilse and other species. When they weren't fishing they played golf, tennis and cricket on their property, and from time to time shared a few games of cards. Emma was the cook at the club.
Image reproduced by permission of the Maritime History Archive, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, PF-329.077. FOMOWA Fishing Club Records.
Minnie P. Beauty Salon, Lewisporte, ca. 1950
Minni Haynes (Porter) standing in front of her beauty parlor. She was the first-trained hair stylist in the Lewisporte area.
Image reproduced by permission of By the Bay Museum. From the By the Bay Museum Photograph Collection.
Guest House Mission Staff, St. Anthony, 1908
L-R: Kate, Julia, Lizzie, Mrs. Ryan, Mary, Jessie, Rube. The local women in the photo were part of the housekeeping staff at St. Anthony. Kate was the cook, Mary and Lizzie were maids, and Mrs. Ryan was the housekeeper. Jessie Luther (second from right), a Massachusetts volunteer, started the Industrial Works Department at the Grenfell Mission. Reuben Simms, neighbour and supporter, assisted the Mission in all aspects of northern life.
Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division St. John's, NL, VA 118-52.6. International Grenfell Association photograph collection.
Grenfell Mission Housekeeping Staff, Labrador, 1925
"Mrs. Nadeau and maids, Grenfell Mission housekeeping staff, Labrador, June 1925."
Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division St. John's, NL, VA 104-66.2. International Grenfell Association photograph collection.
Mrs. Thoms and Children, 1893
Mrs. Thoms and seven of her nine children, Fox Harbour, 12 July 1893. On 12 July 1893, Eliot Curwen noted in his journal: [Mrs. Thoms] 'is a widow…They are wearing all the clothes they possess…[Mrs. Thoms] looked a fisherman [emphasis added] and seemed to enjoy her dirty work on the stage, cleaning & splitting fish.' Later in the summer, she remarried and the economic resources which she brought to the marriage were underscored by Curwen: 'Widow Thoms who owns half a schooner and half a house & fish stage married a Mr. Wakeham, a gentleman utterly devoid of property…'
Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division St. John's, NL, VA 152-92. International Grenfell Association photograph collection. Eliot Curwen, Eliot Curwen fonds.
Hannah Michlin with Husband, Rigolet, 1893
Hannah Michlin, holding her gun, stands with her husband in Rigolet, Labrador 17 Aug 1893. "She is a first class shot and has a double-barrel gun; in the winter she thinks nothing of walking 15 miles over the snow and bringing home 8 brace of willow grouse, or spruce partridge. Metis woman. Name is usually spelled Michelin."
Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division St. John's, NL, VA 152-130. International Grenfell Association photograph collection. Eliot Curwen Fonds.
Hannah Michlin Taking Aim, Rigolet, 1893
Hannah Michlin taking aim alongside her husband in Rigolet, Labrador 17 Aug 1893. She was considered a "first class shot".
Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division St. John's, NL, VA 152-133. International Grenfell Association photograph collection. Eliot Curwen Fonds.
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