Memorial University DAI: The Ground sits fallow across the River

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The Ground sits fallow across the River


Descriptive Title	The Ground sits fallow across the River
Category	Knowledge of the land/water and environment
Topic	Landscape
Keywords	Farmland
Description	In the 1930s and 1940s, during the tumultuous years of the Depression and World War II, considerable agricultural land was cleared in Branch. The Ground, just up the River from Roches Gulch, was cleared by and for war veterans returning home to Branch. This large parcel of land sits fallow today, its name an indication of the close relationship between people and land.
Date	2010-03-25
Collector	Branch Cultural Historical Association
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--Branch
Notes	The insert shows the Ground in the 1980s - two swaths of land separated by a row of trees.
Format	Image/jpeg
Type	Still Image
Resource Type	Photograph
Language	Eng
Source	Branch Cultural Historical Association
Collection	Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Avalon

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