Fishermen pulling shanties on Saginaw Bay
Grab
Description
Orange mount. Three men each pulling a fishing shanty on a sled, large fish hanging on side of one shanty. Printed on front: "Fishing Saginaw Bay, J.A. Jenney publisher." Printed on back: "It is estimated that there are three thousand men engaged in this business, during the winter. The average catch of each man, being about 40 lbs. a per day. Value of fish, about seven hundred thousand dollars. Photographed by J.A. Jenney, Detroit, no.5 Fishermen moving [from series] Winter fishing on Saginaw Bay."
Details
- Creator:
- Jenney, J.A. (James A.)
- Resource ID:
- EB02m009
- Subject:
- Ice fishing--Michigan--Saginaw Bay
- Fishers--Michigan--Saginaw Bay
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Stereographs
- Publisher:
- J.A. Jenney
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 photoprint on stereocard ; 3.5 x 7 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- M/Fishing
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.