Bank fishery

Bank There were a / few spasmodic attempts at "Banking" from Grand Bank in the 1860's and '70 s but the business got its real sta rt in 1881 when Samuel Harris, who captained his own vessel, . . . brought home a full load of fish from the Grand Banks. This first year of the Bank...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1972
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/11873
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Summary:Bank There were a / few spasmodic attempts at "Banking" from Grand Bank in the 1860's and '70 s but the business got its real sta rt in 1881 when Samuel Harris, who captained his own vessel, . . . brought home a full load of fish from the Grand Banks. This first year of the Bank fishery was a distinct success . . . W. J. KIRWIN JAN 1972 JH JAN Used I and Sup Used I 3 Not used "'s" on "1860's" is whited out. "sta rt" is as it appears on the card.