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The Black Wharf juts out into the Cove


Descriptive Title	The Black Wharf juts out into the Cove
Category	Knowledge of the land/water and environment
Topic	Architecture, building and construction Landscape
Keywords	Seascape Wharves
Description	The Black Wharf was originally a finger pier placed to slow the adverse effects of river sand and tidal action on the depth of the Gut. Over the years, the structural material of the Black Wharf has changed and today this structure is technically a rock breakwater. The first version of the Black Wharf was constructed of wooden pilings in the late 1960s. The pilings where treated with creosote whose black color christened the structure.
Date	16/06/2008
Collector	Branch Cultural Historical Association
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--Branch
Notes	Although the Black Wharf is no longer technically a wharf, it has kept its name a way to capture memories of youthful days and nights spent on, below, beside, off, and at the end of the Black Wharf.
Format	Image/jpeg
Type	Still Image
Resource Type	Photograph
Language	Eng
Source	Branch Cultural Historical Association - Margaret Power
Collection	Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Avalon

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