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The painting was damaged in a flood at the London Tate Gallery in 1928, [3] which required extensive restoration work which was funded by the Newfoundland Dog Club of America. [4] Following the restoration work which was coordinated by Ron Pemberton, the painting went on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 2002 to 2005. [5]
Newfoundland was a major telecommunications hub at the beginning of the 20th century as it offered the shortest link between North America and Europe; the building was the main relay for the transatlantic network of the Western Union Telegraph Company: Cape Pine Lighthouse [10] 1851 (completed) 1974 Cape Pine
Dog breed Newfoundland Newfoundland Common nicknames Newf, Newfy Origin Island of Newfoundland, modern-day Canada Traits Height Males 71 cm (28 in) Females 66 cm (26 in) Weight Males 65–80 kg (143–176 lb) Females 55–65 kg (121–143 lb) Coat Thick and straight Colour Black, white with black patches ("Landseer"), brown (not in Canadian standard), and grey (only in US standard, not ...
America retained and expanded its Newfoundland bases after the war, because the island was on the shortest Great Circle air route between the Soviet Union and the East Coast of the United States, and Soviet bombers carrying nuclear weapons was the largest threat to American cities.
The Royal Newfoundland Yacht Club at Long Pond on Conception Bay, Newfoundland was created in 1960 from the amalgamation of the Newfoundland Yacht Club, founded in 1928, and the Avalon Yacht Club, founded on the 22 July 1936. It was granted the Royal designation by Queen Elizabeth II in 1965. It was incorporated in 1976.
Ice hockey teams in Newfoundland and Labrador (2 C, 12 P) S. Soccer clubs in Newfoundland and Labrador ...
In 1949, Newfoundland joined the Canadian Confederation as the 10th province. During the Cold War, Argentia Naval Station became a key "node" in the Northwest Atlantic's SOSUS network, helping to detect Soviet nuclear submarines. The base was the target of several espionage attempts between the 1940s–1990s as a result.
The Feildians Athletic Association, commonly referred to as Feildians, is an athletic club in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Clubs participate in a wide range of athletics including soccer, basketball, baseball and hockey. Historically, the club also participated in track and field, cricket and even bowling.