Duggan 2 Root Cellar, Interior Hatch Entrance, Cape Broyle

Root cellar owned by Cyril Duggan, brother and next door neighbour or Bill Duggan on School House Road in Cape Broyle. It was built in the early 1950’s by their father. Both Cyril and Bill were young boys at the time; however they have memories of helping their father build the cellar. Cellar is sti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pomeroy, Julie, Braye, Crystal
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Migration/settlement
Objects
Architecture
building and construction
Buildings
Outbuildings
Root cellars
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_nature/id/674
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Summary:Root cellar owned by Cyril Duggan, brother and next door neighbour or Bill Duggan on School House Road in Cape Broyle. It was built in the early 1950’s by their father. Both Cyril and Bill were young boys at the time; however they have memories of helping their father build the cellar. Cellar is still active however Cyril no longer grows vegetables. He purchases his produce from the local meat man. The cellar has concrete wall with metal laid on the floor. Tar has been used to seal cracks in the foundation.

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