Newfoundland is a large island within the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated off the eastern coast of the North American mainland and the geographical region of Labrador.
Plaque commemorating Gilbert's founding of the British Empire
Cabot Tower located in St John's
James Cook's 1775 Chart of Newfoundland
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.
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.