We are very pleased to share with you photos from the past. Over the next few weeks we will be uploading photos and descriptions of our history. There will be a number of photos without any explanations and we hope you can help us! If you can identify anyone in the photo or the location please contact Joyce at 709-683-3673. We also invite you to share your photos with us, so much history to capture!
1981. Keel laid and ready for framing. 
… Lear’s Cove. 
3. Timbers in place. 
5. Part of the deck framing and plank in place. 
6. Planking and deck in place. 
1981, Hibb’s Cove. Putting plank on the hull of the fishing vessel ‘Atlantic Clipper.’ Man in foreground is Vern Petten. 
7. Externally Completed. 
8. Almost ready for launching. 
9. Let down and ready to be launched. 
10. Launched and afloat. 
Repairing a boat in Blow-me-Down, 1960/61 
… Being launched by the Barbershop, Port-de-Grave. 
1989/90, Hibb’s Cove. Newly constructed Melody Chimes – owner William F. Petten (now ownned by son, Dwight Petten) 
1973, Blow-me-Down. 45ft longliner,’Miss Morgan,’ under construction. Built and owned by Edward and Howard Morgan. 
1956, Hibb’s Cove – Men chaulking a fishing boat. Man in foreground is Henry Wm. Porter 
11. Avalon Clipper with first load of fish off Port-de-Grave. 
12. Entering Port-de-Grave Harbour with a good catch of capelin. 
… splitting codfish is Jim Porter.
Port De Grave Peninsula Heritage Society Inc. 