Entrance of Ducey root cellar

• Main Author: Catherwood, Kristin
• Other Authors: Mesh, Roland, 1933 -; Ducey, Alphonsus "Phonse", 1946 -, Roland Mesh, b. 1933, spent much of his life working on "lake boats" in the Great Lakes of Ontario and the northern United States. He is now retired and lives in Keels; Alphonsus "Phonse" Ducey, b. 1946, is one of two remaining inshore fishermen in Keels.
• Format: Still Image
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Migration/settlement; Objects; Buildings; Root cellars; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_en/id/153

Close-up photo of door of Ducey root cellar, located just east of Keels owned by Alphonsus "Phonse" Ducey and John Ducey. The cellar was originally built by Kenneth Mesh in the late 1940s/early 1950s. The cellar was measured and documented by Keels Field School 2012. The cellar was historically used to store homegrown vegetables, and is now used to store small quantities of store-bought produce. Photo shows exterior door open and two foot deep insulation space to interior doorway. Note air vents in both doors, approximately 3" in diameter, covered with screen.