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Description
This Lubec herring weir has been seined, which means a net has been run around the inside of the weir with corks to hold the top floating and lead weights to sink the bottom of the seine. The herring have been captured into a pocket, and the pocket holding the herring is surrounded by three dories and a net boat.
About This Item
- Title: Herring weir seined, Lubec, ca. 1935
- Creation Date: circa 1935
- Subject Date: circa 1935
- Location: Lubec, Washington County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 20.4 cm x 26.6 cm
- Local Code: 291 jpg
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Fishing industry--Equipment and supplies--Maine
- Fishing nets--Maine--Lubec
- Dories (Boats)--Maine--Lubec
- Fishing weirs--Maine--Lubec
- Fishers--Maine--Lubec
- Atlantic herring fishing--Maine
- Fishermen--Maine--Lubec
- Fishing boats--Maine
- Canned fish industry--Maine--Lubec
- Fish canneries--Maine--Lubec
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Lubec Historical Society135 Main Street, Lubec, ME 04652
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