Hauling fish with drudge-barrow, Monhegan, ca. 1880

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Hauling fish with drudge-barrow, Monhegan, ca. 1880

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Description

Fishermen James Breeson (right) and Bainbridge (Uncle Ben) Davis (left), transferred fish from dory to dressing table using a “drudge-barrow” or “hand-barrow.”

These herring were salted in barrels and used for bait.

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About This Item

  • Title: Hauling fish with drudge-barrow, Monhegan, ca. 1880
  • Creator: Eric Hudson
  • Creation Date: circa 1880
  • Subject Date: circa 1880
  • Location: Monhegan, Lincoln County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 8.5 cm x 11 cm
  • Local Code: 1054.052
  • Object Type: Image

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