Contributed by Swan's Island Historical Society
Description
The fish factory was a viable business on Swan's Island during the late 1800s to the early 1900s as this was a time of abundant fishing in the local waters around the island. Factory workers are standing at their work stations.
About This Item
- Title: Fish factory workers, Swan's Island, ca. 1890
- Creation Date: circa 1890
- Subject Date: circa 1890
- Location: Minturn, Swan's Island, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 29 cm x 37 cm
- Local Code: 2009-1-204
- Collection: Islanders at Work
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Laborers--Maine--Swan's Island
- Employees--Maine--Swan's Island
- Fishery processing--Maine--Swan's Island
- Fish canneries--Maine--Swan's Island
- Canned fish industry--Maine--Swan's Island
People
- Gordon, Etta Bridges
- Grant, Clara Sadler
- Griffin, Edward
- Hart, Stella Rowe
- Joyce, Marda
- Joyce, Mimi Smith
- Russell, 'Old Man'
- Smith, Dorcas Ann
- Sprague, Lelia Sadler
- Staples, Arthur
- Stinson, Nina
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
Swan's Island Historical SocietyPO Box 144, 9 North Rd, Swan's Island, ME 04685
207-526-4248
Website
Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
