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French, M., May 24, 1979, Part 1. David Taylor interviewing Marcus French regarding boatbuilding.
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| Descriptive Title | French, M., May 24, 1979, Part 1. David Taylor interviewing Marcus French regarding boatbuilding. |
| Category | Objects
Work
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| Topic | Architecture, building and construction
Boatbuilding
Boats
Fishers
Fishing
Fishing boats
Fishing equipment
Watercraft
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| Keywords | Wooden boats
Wooden objects
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| Person as Topic | French, Marcus, 1917-
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| Description | David Taylor interviewing Marcus French regarding boatbuilding, Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Interview takes place on May 24, 1979. Mr. French discusses the dimensions of a boat and how different dimensions affect a boat's performance. Different boat types are also discussed. |
| Date | 1979-05-24 |
| Collector | Taylor, David
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| Informant | French, Marcus, 1917-
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| Biographical Data | Marcus French was born September 24, 1917. He lived in Winterton, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland all his life except for five years between 1941-46 when he served in the Overseas Forestry Unit, assisting the British war effort. Mr. French describes himself as a jack of all trades, working several different jobs including fishing with his father. |
| Location Depicted/Discussed | Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador-Trinity Bay-Winterton |
| Recording Location | Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador-Trinity Bay-Winterton |
| Format | Audio/wma |
| Extent | 31:36 minutes; 29.1 MB |
| Type | Sound |
| Resource Type | Audio |
| Identifier | ICHBB0015 |
| Language | Eng |
| Repository | Memorial University of Newfoundland. Folklore and Language Archive. David Taylor Collection 79-590 |
| Collection | Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Knowledge and Skills to Produce Traditional Crafts |
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