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Routes: Exploring the British Origins of Newfoundland Outport Furniture Design(1995)
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Date: 1995-01-01
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A 1995 David Quinton film exploring the British origins of Newfoundland outport furniture design.
Languages: English.
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The Newfoundland Museum
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A 1995 David Quinton film exploring the British origins of Newfoundland outport furniture design.
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