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Description
D.L. Fernald & Co., a fish inspecting and packing business, comprised two buildings at the end of Union Wharf. The Henrietta Frances, a fishing schooner owner by inspector David L. Fernald, is docked at the end of the pier.
This photograph appeared in an album that Portland civil engineer William S. Edwards compiled. His colleague, George N. Fernald, was the son of the fish inspector. The image bears the inscription, "Sch. Henrietta Frances, Union Wharf. Apr 9, 1887."
About This Item
- Title: Fish Inspector's station and schooner, Union Wharf, Portland, 1887
- Creator: William S. Edwards
- Creation Date: 1887-04-09
- Subject Date: 1887-04-09
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 11.4 cm x 18.4 cm
- Collection: Edwards Album
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Architecture, commercial--Maine--Portland
- Fisheries--Maine--History
- Fishing boats--Maine--History
- Fishing boats--Maine--Photographs
- Historic buildings--Maine--Portland
- Piers and wharves--Maine--Portland
- Union Wharf (Portland, Me.)--Photographs
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- David L. Fernald
- Fernald and Co
- fish commisioner
- fish inspector
- fish packing
- fishing
- fishing vessels
- George N. Fernald
- harbor signage
- Henrietta Frances (ship)
- Portland Harbor
- schooners
- seafood inspection
- signage
- Union Wharf
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City of Portland - Planning & Development389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 756-8023
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