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44: The Fires of St. John's artwork
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44: The Fires of St. John's

Second Decade by Kerkoporta LLC

Jul 14, 201946:30Society & Culture

In the 1810s, St. John’s, Newfoundland was possibly the most remote and inaccessible corner of British America. Located on an island that was often icebound in the winter months, St. John’s was far from self-sufficient,...

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