Rare film of the Grand Falls mill in the 1950’s from the Albert Hillier collection. Tour of the Grand Falls … More
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From an Up Country Trickle to a Down River Roar- The Log Drive in Central Newfoundland.
Most peoples knowledge of log driving probably comes from the old National Film Board vignette of the “Log Driver’s Waltz.” What is amazing is that many of us may have been watching that and not know that just a few kilometers away an actual log drive was taking place on the Exploits River.
The Grand Falls Tragedy 1907
The Grand Falls Tragedy. In 1907 an American Engineer by the name of Lincoln came to Grand Falls to oversee … More
Laying the Groundwork at Grand Falls 1905-1906.
Laying the Groundwork at Grand Falls. At some point in the not so distant future the people of central Newfoundland … More
The Man Behind the Shield-Sir Vincent Jones.
The Man behind the Shield. Sir Vincent S. Jones was born in Burnside Westmoreland, Cumbria, in Northern England in … More
Interior Flotilla-Logging Boats on the Inland Waters of Central Newfoundland
Interior Flotilla As a child I developed a fascination with boats. This should only be natural for a Newfoundlander being … More
