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Great Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland

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Days of yore

Off the top of the northwest coast of the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland there is one of the best sheltered harbours on this rocky, inhospitable coast, called Flower's Cove. It was name by Captain James Cook, on his 1764 mapping expedition, for the water breaking over the numerous offshore rocks that seamen called flowers in the old days (Fiore D'Aqua).

The harbour was used for boats partaking in the rich cod and seal fishery, both now long gone. In 1877 a lighthouse was built on an offshore island, Flower's Island to warn boats of the Flower's Ledge navigation hazard, and shortly after a radio beacon was also installed on the island. Both were decommissioned in 1968 but the old buildings remain, and I saw a few sheep there that were taken over to graze on the island.

This black and white image shows the abandoned old wooden house where the radio beacon and his children lived for many years. There is a stove-in dory sitting on the shore in front of the house.

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  • fotoeffects

    on January 24, 2017

    Super comp and pp!

  • arctangent

    on January 24, 2017

    What a great mood this shot creates

  • johnchapmanphotographer

    on January 24, 2017

    Hi Terry, Great History.

  • James Clarke (jamri)

    on January 9, 2017

    Excellent use of B&W and great info in the caption.

  • Judith Sparhawk

    on January 3, 2017

    Epitome of isolation and desolation. Very striking image.

  • Rick Willis

    on January 3, 2017

    Nice Find...

  • William Kleinfelder

    on January 2, 2017

    Sounds like an interesting place. Well captured!

  • Donna McCommon

    on January 2, 2017

    Awesome shot. Excellent in black and white.
    On my post today, I have no idea what kind of tree it is. Someone said it might be some kind of fir.

  • Joan Robins

    on January 2, 2017

    Perfect composition for emphasizing the loneliness inherent in an abandoned house. The B&W choice adds to the mood. Very nice!

  • Darlene Jansen

    on January 2, 2017

    Great b&w!

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