Contributed by Penobscot Marine Museum
Description
This is a view of East Machias River looking down river. Each spring during the alewife run, men stood on the wooden platforms and dipped for the fish. The alewives were then smoked and were a very popular item for sale and consumption.
About This Item
- Title: View of East Machias, ca. 1910
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
- Location: Machias, Washington County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 12.75 cm x 17.75 cm
- Local Code: LB2007.1.100611
- Collection: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Waterfronts--Maine--Machias
- Cityscapes--Maine--Machias
- Photographs--Maine
- Postcards--Maine
- Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company
- Houses--Maine--Machias
- Piers & wharves--Maine--Machias
- Fishing--Maine--Machias
- Alewife
- Fish
For more information about this item, contact:
Penobscot Marine MuseumPO Box 498, 5 Church Street, Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2529
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