St. John's, Newfoundland

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September 1st 2019

Published: June 15th 2022

Peering out our cabin window at 6:30 a.m., I saw we were off Cape Spear, Newfoundland, with its flashing lighthouse. It had taken Caribbean Princess two days to sail down from Nanortalik, Greenland, to reach St. Johns's. Caribbean Princess was docked in downtown St. John's by 7 a.m. It was a beautiful day, another with intense sunlight. We had booked the Cape Spear Lighthouse, St. John's & Signal... Read Full Entry

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Andrew Lisowski

AndrewHL

"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Petty Harbour

Petty Harbour Maddox Cove, Newfoundland, scene. DSC_0019

First Pond

First Pond, lake near Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, Newfoundland. DSC_0030

The Four Sisters

The Four Sisters. "The Four Sisters, located at 31, 33, 35 and 37 Temperance Street, are a series of three-storey, stone row houses. They are built on a steep hill and slope down toward St. John's Harbour". Built in 1893-1903 using the same stone as that used to build Cabot Tower. Canadian Register of Historic Places NL-4387. DSC_0936

St. Thomas Anglican Church

St. Thomas Anglican Church. Wooden Gothic Revival church built in 1836 and extended in 1874, 1883, and 1903. The tower is the 1846 original. The oldest church in St. John's, it was the British Garrison Church to 1871. 8 Military Road. Canadian Register of Historic Places NL-1650. DSC_0991

Basilica-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Basilica-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Built in 1839-1855 in Lombard Romanesque style. 200 Military Road. "The most conspicuous building in St. John's is the Roman Catholic Cathedral (St. John the Baptist), which occupies a commanding site on the summit of the hill on which the city is built. It is in the form of a Latin cross, 237 ft. long and 180 ft. wide across the transepts, with two towers, 138 ft. in height".--Baedeker 1907 National Historic Site of Canada 246 Canadian Register of Historic Places NL-1464. IMG_0675

Colonial Building

Colonial Building. "Built between 1847 and 1850 by James Purcell, the Colonial Building was the seat of the province’s and colony’s government for over 100 years.". "On the Military Road, running along the crest of the ridge, stands the Colonial Building or House of Parliament, containing chambers for the two branches of the Legislature. It is 110 ft. long and 85 ft. wide, and was built in 1847 at a total cost of 100,000£. Its Ionic portico is borne by six massive columns 30 ft. high".--Baedeker 1907. Canadian Register of Historic Places NL-2184. DSC_1000

St. John's Court House

St. John's Court House. Built in 1901-1904. 194 Water Street. "A fine Court House, of native stone, was opened in 1904 in Water St."--Baedeker 1907 National Historic Site of Canada 247. Canadian Register of Historic Places. DSC_0918

Basilica-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Built in 1847-1885. Restored in 1905. 16 Church Hill. "The Church of England Cathedral, about halfway up the slope, is one of the finest ecclesiastical edifices inBritish America, It was designed by Sir Gilbert Scott in and Early English style, and is also dedicated to St. John the Baptist".--Baedeker 1907 National Historic Site of Canada 245. Canadian Register of Historical Places NL-1621. DSC_0920p1

National War Memorial

National War Memorial. Newfoundland World War I memorial dedicated in 1924. Plaques have added to commemorate the Newfoundlanders who died in World War II, the Korean War, and the War in Afghanistan. DSC_0930

St. John's Court House

St. John's Court House. Built in 1901-1904. 194 Water Street. "A fine Court House, of native stone, was opened in 1904 in Water St."--Baedeker 1907. National Historic Site of Canada 247. Canadian Register of Historic Places. IMG_0697p1

Water Street

Businesses along Water Street, St. John's, Newfoundland. "Three chief streets, of which Water Street is the most important, run parallel with the harbour. ... The attractive shops and houses of Water Street are of brick or stone, but in other parts of the city most of the buildings are of wood...".--Baedeker 1907. DSC_0034

Grace Building

Grace Building. Built as a dry goods store in 1898. Notable is the eight sided turret with octagonal peaked roof. 283-285 Water Street. Water Street Historic District National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places NL-1890. IMG_0701

Great Fire Mural

Great Fire Mural, by Julie Lewis. Pained in 2017, the mural along McBride's Hill depicts St. John's Great Fire of 1892. DSC_0035

George Street Steps

George Street Steps. St. John's is built on a hillside rising from the harbour. Steps are necessary to enable pedestrians to walk between one level of street and another. DSC_0039

A Time

"A Time", bronze sculpture by Morgan MacDonald. Installed on George Street in St. John’s in 2008. DSC_0038

Hilly St. John's

St. John's , Newfoundland, s built on a steep hill that rises directly up from the harbour. "The ground on which it lies rises from the N. side of the harbour, and in picturesqueness of site it is unexcelled by any city on the American continent".--Baedeker 1907 DSC_0061

St. John's City Hall

St. John's City Hall, Newfoundland. Opened in 1970. Designed by John B. Parkin Associates. 10 New Gower Street. DSC_1018

Mounted Policeman

Royal Newfoundland Constabulary mounted policeman at the St. John's cruise terminal. IMG_0710

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The Narrows

The Narrows, entrance to St. John's Harbour, Newfoundland. "The Narrows, or channel leading to the harbour, is 1/2 M. long and at the narrowest point, between Pancake and Chair Rocks--across which in olden days a chain could be drawn to shut out hostile cruisers--it is only 600 ft. wide".--Baedeker 1907. DSC_0069

15th June 2022

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Location location location
Great shot!!!

15th June 2022

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Stunning
I have posted some of your pics in TB's 'Cathedrals, grand churches, mosques & places of worship' thread in the Photography Forum. Check 'em out.

15th June 2022

AndrewHL
Andrew Lisowski

Photography Forum
Hi, Dave, Thank you for your comments on my St. John's photos and for adding those two to the Churches thread! I had looked at the Photography Forum before, but noted many of the threads are locked. Birds, Trains, among others, are locked. Is there any way of reviving these?.

17th June 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Lighthouses
I enjoy visiting lighthouses around the world.

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