Contributed by Swan's Island Historical Society
Description
The medicinal fish oil factory was one of several fish factories on Swan's Island during the early 1900s when cod, halibut and mackerel were plentiful. This factory was located on a small island on the Minturn side of Burnt Coat Harbor.
About This Item
- Title: Medicinal fish oil factory on Johnson Island, Swan's Island, ca. 1910
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
- Location: Swan's Island, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 25 cm x 36 cm
- Collection: Islanders at Work
- Object Type: Image
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- Fishing industry--Maine--Swan's Island
- Fish oil industry--Maine--Swan's Island
- Cod-liver oil industry--Maine--Swan's Island
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Swan's Island Historical SocietyPO Box 144, 9 North Rd, Swan's Island, ME 04685
207-526-4248
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