The French Shore - Le French Shore


ID	120
Name	Aguathuna
Name (french)	Aguathuna
Latitude	48"33
Longitude	58"46
History	As the Port au Port Peninsula was part of the French Shore until 1904, permanent settlement was delayed by the presence of migratory fishing fleets. The French had known of the fishing grounds at Port au Port since the 16th century. A man named LaFitte from St. Pierre was the first European Settler at Port au Port West in the 1790's.
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Image Number: A 37-140
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Place: Aguathuna
Title: first cargo of limestone being loaded at Aguathuna

Image Number: A 37-144
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Place: Aguathuna
Title: construction of a pier at Aguathuna

Image Number: A 37-145
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Place: Aguathuna
Title: conveyor to head of Pier

Image Number: A 37-146
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Place: Aguathuna
Title: view of the pier showing power plant

Image Number: A 37-147
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Place: Aguathuna
Title: construction of a pier at Aguathuna

Image Number: A 37-149
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Place: Aguathuna
Title: conveyor to the ship, stock piles in the background, Aguathuna Mine