Memorial University DAI: The Bank overlooks the Landwash

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The Bank overlooks the Landwash


Descriptive Title	The Bank overlooks the Landwash
Category	Knowledge of the land/water and environment
Topic	Architecture, building and construction Landscape
Keywords	Banks
Description	The Bank is a manmade structure. In the mid-1950s, when the Gut was dredged, sand and gravel were piled at the edge of the Landwash, creating the Bank.
Date	2008-09
Collector	Branch Cultural Historical Association
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--Branch
Notes	Although breakwaters has been constructed to slow the adverse effects of river sand and tidal action, the Gut must be dredged regularly to maintain channel depth. Boats loaded with fish sometimes go aground on the Bar (sandbar) at low tide while trying to get in the Gut.
Format	Image/jpeg
Type	Still Image
Resource Type	Photograph
Language	Eng
Source	Branch Cultural Historical Association Linda OKeefe
Collection	Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Avalon

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