Memorial University DAI: Upper Island Cove Root Cellar 4, collapsing exterior

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Upper Island Cove Root Cellar 4, collapsing exterior


Descriptive Title	Upper Island Cove Root Cellar 4, collapsing exterior
Category	Migration/settlement Objects
Topic	Architecture, building and construction Buildings Outbuildings Root cellars
Description	Collapsing root cellar located on Greens Rd. in Upper Island Cove. Originally owned by William Mercer (1868-1925) and wife Sueanna. It was passed to their son Leander Mercer (1916-2003), and then to Leander's son Howard Mercer (1933-2004) and his wife Ruby, who currently owns the cellar. Approximate dimension of the cellar are 2.5 m x 3 m. It was originally constructed with rock and renovated to include concrete interior.
Date	2011-07-21
Collector	Braye, Crystal Crane, Nathan Crane, May
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador—Upper Island Cove
Recording Location	Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador—Upper Island Cove
Format	Image/jpeg
Type	Still Image
Resource Type	Photograph
Language	Eng
Collection	Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Knowledge and Practices concerning Nature and the Universe
CONTENTdm file name	447.jp2

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