09/06/2026
The Maid of Industry is a fascinating piece of St. John's history. The statue stands in front of the Newfoundland Railway Coastal Museum. It was created in 1901, carved from the sandstone salvaged from the Anglican Cathedral after the Great Fire of 1892. The statue is modelled after a domestic worker, F***y Quinlan, who worked for the stonemason, Charlie Henderson. It's a tribute to the workers and industry of the Newfoundland Railway.