Power, William. Interview about living in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove

A summary of an interview with William Power conducted in 2003 by David Rose for the Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Museum. William Power talks about life in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, including stories about St. Francis of Assisi Church and parish, pitching kites (skipping rocks), the fisher...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rose, David
Other Authors: Power, William, 1911-?
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2003
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6203
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Summary:A summary of an interview with William Power conducted in 2003 by David Rose for the Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Museum. William Power talks about life in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, including stories about St. Francis of Assisi Church and parish, pitching kites (skipping rocks), the fishery, agriculture, the seal hunt, transmission lines, lighthouses (including building lighthouses and specifically the Fox Island lighthouse), stealing rum, dances, the 9:13 Outer Cove Fishermen's Crew, the sinkings of the SS Beverly, the Southern Cross and the Viking.