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No running water here! A public well serves the whole community in many Nfld. out-ports
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No running water here! A public well serves the whole community in many Nfld. out-ports

Creator Edith Sara Watson (American, 1861 - 1943)
Date1890s-1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions15.2 x 20 cm
Credit LineFrances Rooney Collection. Purchase with funds generously donated by Martha LA McCain, 2018
Object number2018/3595.9a
LocationNot currently on display

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In Newfoundland the hoop holds the bucket out and keeps the water from spilling. Here in Burgeo the "public well" serves the whole community, no water is drawn on Sunday's! [Page 6 of Wells and Pots album]
In Newfoundland the hoop holds the bucket out and keeps the water from spilling. Here in Burgeo the "public well" serves the whole community, no water is drawn on Sunday's! [Page 6 of Wells and Pots album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
The "public well" in Burgeo, Nfld. has to serve the whole community! [Page 11 of Wells and Pots album]
The "public well" in Burgeo, Nfld. has to serve the whole community! [Page 11 of Wells and Pots album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
The custom of carrying pail of water on hoops, obtained in the out-ports of Newfoundland. In Hermitage. [Page 12 of Wells and Pots album]
The custom of carrying pail of water on hoops, obtained in the out-ports of Newfoundland. In Hermitage. [Page 12 of Wells and Pots album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
The women + children harvest the hay while the men of the family are away at the fishing. Horses are unknown in many of these out-ports of Newfoundland [Page 14 of Children album]
The women + children harvest the hay while the men of the family are away at the fishing. Horses are unknown in many of these out-ports of Newfoundland [Page 14 of Children album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Inscribed at bottom of page recto: The curious custom of carrying water on a hoop in common in many Nfld. outports. [Page 13 of Wells and Pots album]
Inscribed at bottom of page recto: The curious custom of carrying water on a hoop in common in many Nfld. outports. [Page 13 of Wells and Pots album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Carrying water from the public well, Burgeo, Nfld, 41. Page 38 of Newfoundland from Collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson
Carrying water from the public well, Burgeo, Nfld, 41. Page 38 of Newfoundland from Collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Carrying water from the public well, Burgeo, Nfld. Photograph from Newfoundland Album, Collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson
Carrying water from the public well, Burgeo, Nfld. Photograph from Newfoundland Album, Collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Photograph
The home made pieced bed quilt often comes in handy for bringing in the hay in the Newfoundland out-ports where horses are unknown, in Hermitage [Page 76 of Children album]
The home made pieced bed quilt often comes in handy for bringing in the hay in the Newfoundland out-ports where horses are unknown, in Hermitage [Page 76 of Children album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Making soap for home consumption. Airy boughs, or Mucall trees, serve to make a fire under the big out-of-door pot in Newfoundland [Page 32 of Wells and Pots album]
Making soap for home consumption. Airy boughs, or Mucall trees, serve to make a fire under the big out-of-door pot in Newfoundland [Page 32 of Wells and Pots album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Image Not Available for The curious custom of carrying water on a hoop in common in many Nfld. outports
The curious custom of carrying water on a hoop in common in many Nfld. outports
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
Drawing Water by pully from the Columbia in the Doukhobor Community, Brilliant B.C [Page 15 of Wells and Pots album]
Drawing Water by pully from the Columbia in the Doukhobor Community, Brilliant B.C [Page 15 of Wells and Pots album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
A Russian Doukhobor lops drawing water in the yard of a "Community" home in Verigin, Sask. [Page 19 of Wells and Pots album]
A Russian Doukhobor lops drawing water in the yard of a "Community" home in Verigin, Sask. [Page 19 of Wells and Pots album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
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