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Boys playing football in the Landwash

Boys playing football in the Landwash


Descriptive Title	Boys playing football in the Landwash
Category	Festive events and games Knowledge of the land/water and environment
Topic	Entertainment and recreation
Keywords	Games
Description	The Landwash is a natural playground for the young who play in the sand and waves and explore the bordering tidal pools when the sand is in. Children are brave enough to swim in the less-than-warm North Atlantic waters, but adults can be persuaded to cross out into the waves and relive the delights of childhood belly laughter. The Landwash water is warmest in late summer and early fall. It is said that the Virgin Mary heats up the water by dropping in the stone on July 15.
Date	2005
Collector	Branch Cultural Historical Association
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--Branch
Notes	As well as a natural playground for the young and young at heart, the Landwash can be a reminder of the power and sometimes-mercilessness of the North Atlantic Ocean. In March 1913, the S. S. Labrador, a 256-ton steamer loaded with seal pelts beached in the Landwash. She hit bottom about eighty yards from shore and the crew rowed ashore in punts. Fortunately, the wreck happened in the afternoon - daylight allowing the captain to steer away from the cliffs and head for the open beach. -- How Labrador Was Lost Daily Star, March 10, 1913
Format	Image/jpeg
Type	Still Image
Resource Type	Photograph
Language	Eng
Source	Jackie Nash personal photo collection
Collection	Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Avalon

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