Memorial University DAI: Chaulk-Murray, Exterior, Mount Pearl

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Chaulk-Murray, Exterior, Mount Pearl


Descriptive Title	Chaulk-Murray, Exterior, Mount Pearl
Category	Migration/settlement Objects
Topic	Architecture, building and construction Buildings Outbuildings Root cellars
Description	This is a shed style with a cellar underground in the concrete block foundation. There is no hatch entrance; however there is a set of concrete stairs in the front, right corner of the shed that leads down to the cellar. Cellar was built by Hilda and her husband Murdo in 1965, including digging the hole by hand. It was used to store vegetables and the shed portion has always been used to store miscellaneous garden supplies. Today the cellar is used off and on for vegetable storage as well as storage of flower pots and planting materials. It has electricity and is approximately 3m x 4m.
Date	2011-07-26
Collector	Pomeroy, Julie
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador- Mount Pearl
Recording Location	Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador- Mount Pearl
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	560.jp2

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