Memorial University DAI: Boats and fishing gear on Henrys Beach

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Boats and fishing gear on Henrys Beach


Descriptive Title	Boats and fishing gear on Henrys Beach
Category	Objects Work
Topic	Boats Families Fishing equipment Fishing boats Landscape Salt-curing Architecture, building and construction
Keywords	Boat launch Boat ramps Codfish Fishing stages
Description	Henrys Beach is the point of land separating the Pond from the Gut. This area was traditionally owned by the Roche's who built fishing stages here after marriage into the Nash family. The land was also used to dry fish during the salt cod fishery. Henrys Beach is still used to haul up boats and tend to fishing gear.
Date	2005
Collector	Branch Cultural Historical Association
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--Branch--The Gut
Notes	Henrys Beach is named for Henry Roche (1844 - 1933). He was the son of Patrick, the first Roche in Branch. Patrick married Nellie English, a granddaughter of Thomas Nash, the first settler.
Format	Image/jpeg
Type	Still Image
Resource Type	Photograph
Language	Eng
Source	Angela T. Dalton Nash personal photo collection
Collection	Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Avalon

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