[Newfoundland and Labrador natural history], reel 6 : Great Britain's Oldest Colony

• Other Authors: Peters, Harold S., 1902-
• Format: Moving Image (Video)
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1944
• Subjects: Newfoundland and Labrador > Social life and customs; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_video/id/7

One of six silent film reels documenting life in Newfoundland, focusing on sea birds and general scenes from around the province. (0:05) “Great Britain’s Oldest Colony, Newfoundland, Photographed for Fish & Wildlife Service” -- (0:35) Icebergs -- (1:22) Train tracks, video taken by person on train -- (1:39) Man in business suit walking down lane -- (3:43) View of houses and ocean -- (4:12) Two men looking at ocean -- (4:27) Men with boat, on land, bringing it into the water -- (5:41) Gull island, with lots of birds on cliff edges -- (6:04) Gannet in water -- (6:30) Group of people around a business near railroad crossing sign -- (6:43) Three men rowing boat -- (7:10) Fire -- (7:19) Men holding fishing rods -- (7:36) Man fishing -- (8:28) Men loading sacks onto boat. Cataloguer's set title; reel titles from original. Contents notes provided by donor. -- Film in poor condition.