Contributed by Swan's Island Historical Society
Description
Swan's Island had a cooper factory where barrels were made to store and to ship fish caught by local fishermen. The cooper factory was one of the fishing industries on the shore in Burnt Coat Harbor.
About This Item
- Title: Men who worked making, Swan's Island, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Location: Swan's Island, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 24 cm x 36 cm
- Collection: Islanders at Work
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Group portraits
- Laborers--Maine--Swan's Island
- Coopers and cooperage--Maine--Swan's Island
- Barrels
- Fishing industry--Maine--Swan's Island
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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
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