Harbour Grace is a town in Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. With roots dating back to the 16th century, it is one of the oldest towns in North America.
Harbour Grace water front c. 1911
Harbour Grace 1940
The Spirit of Harbour Grace and monument to Amelia Earhart
Handley Page flyer preparing to cross the Atlantic in Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, 1919
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. The city spans 446.04 km2 (172.22 sq mi) and is the easternmost city in North America.
From top, left to right: Sunset from Signal Hill, Row Houses, Cabot Tower on Signal Hill, the Basilica of St. John the Baptist, the Confederation Building
In 1762, the British and French fought in the Battle of Signal Hill. It was the last battle of the North American theatre in the Seven Years' War.
St. John's shortly after the Great Fire of 1892. The fire destroyed a significant portion of the city.
Quidi Vidi neighbourhood. Some residences, storage shacks, and wharves, primarily made of wood.
