Memorial University DAI: Hawkins Root Cellar, Exterior, Admirals Cove

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Hawkins Root Cellar, Exterior, Admirals Cove


Descriptive Title	Hawkins Root Cellar, Exterior, Admirals Cove
Category	Migration/settlement Objects
Topic	Architecture, building and construction Buildings Outbuildings Root cellars
Description	Root cellar owned by Betty and Paddy Hawkins of Admirals Cove. It was built in 1960 by Frank Doyle. It is a half shed structure that used to have a hatch entrance. The cellar was made smaller by taking out half of the cellar ceiling and walling it up creating a landing area. There is an interior door leading into the cellar. The cellar is still used today however they are no longer growing their own vegetables. They originally did grow vegetables for their own family however around 1996 their potatoes experienced cankers and they discontinued growing due to bad soil. Today they purchase all their vegetables and most of their meat from the local meatman. They also purchase some cheeses and puddings from him as well. All of their vegetables and salt meat is still stored in the cellar.
Date	2011-07-22
Collector	Pomeroy, Julie Braye, Crystal
Location Depicted/Discussed	Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador-Admirals 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	638.jp2

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