View of East Machias, ca. 1910

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.

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  • 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

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Penobscot Marine Museum
PO Box 498, 5 Church Street, Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2529
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