Memorial University DAI: Men gathered in their Sunday best on the Corner

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Men gathered in their Sunday best on the Corner


Descriptive Title	Men gathered in their Sunday best on the Corner
Category	Social beliefs, practices and customs
Topic	People Men Ritual Landscape
Keywords	Greeting Places
Description	In the early 1800s, todays Corner would have been the boundary of the Place. As the population grew, however, the Place extended beyond the Corner. As a central location, the Corner became a meeting place, particularly for the men and faithfully after mass on Sunday weather permitting.
Date	1960
Collector	Branch Cultural Historical Association
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--Branch--The Place
Notes	Bill English married into the Nash family, and he and his sons built their homesteads next to the Nashs. Some built behind the Nashs at the Gut, and some built behind the Square, around todays Corner.
Format	Image/jpeg
Type	Still Image
Resource Type	Photograph
Language	Eng
Source	Jimmy Roche personal photo collection
Collection	Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Avalon

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