"The catch. probably tuna (called horse mackerel locally), has arrived at the packing house, having been dressed on board vessel. Now it is up to this hardy packing crew to wash these monstrous fish before packing them for shipment to Boston. Except for Asian markets, which existed mostly in large cities, there were few buyers for this product. At other times this packing house was filled with the more predominant fish of the day: hake, cod, haddock, and mackerel. Crews would wash the fish, lather them with salt, and pack them in ice in the tall barrels shown at rear for shipment to Gloucester or Boston. Only a few dealers in Manset, such as the Parkers, specialized in halibut, as it had to be shipped fresh on ice. Mackerel was the only product that had to be inspected once it arrived in Gloucester. As this list suggests, local fisheries processed a variety of fish. The local fishermen would head out, from spring through fall, following the schools, returning with whatever the sea would offer, and putting extra change in their pockets." – Text accompanying this photograph in “Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor” by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, 2001. p. 43.
Description: "The catch. probably tuna (called horse mackerel locally), has arrived at the packing house, having been dressed on board vessel. Now it is up to this hardy packing crew to wash these monstrous fish before packing them for shipment to Boston. Except for Asian markets, which existed mostly in large cities, there were few buyers for this product. At other times this packing house was filled with the more predominant fish of the day: hake, cod, haddock, and mackerel. Crews would wash the fish, lather them with salt, and pack them in ice in the tall barrels shown at rear for shipment to Gloucester or Boston. Only a few dealers in Manset, such as the Parkers, specialized in halibut, as it had to be shipped fresh on ice. Mackerel was the only product that had to be inspected once it arrived in Gloucester. As this list suggests, local fisheries processed a variety of fish. The local fishermen would head out, from spring through fall, following the schools, returning with whatever the sea would offer, and putting extra change in their pockets." – Text accompanying this photograph in “Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor” by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, 2001. p. 43. [show more]
Back Row - Left to Right: Sara Herrick (1941-) Not Visible - girl? Sandra Murphy (1939-) - Later Mrs. Julian Y. Harper Jr. and Mrs. David C. Black Robert C. McKee (1940-1975) Theolyn Mitchell (1940-) - Later Mrs. Clayton E. Gilley George Sawyer (1942-2010) Ralph M. Tate (1940-1993) Shirley J. Galley (1940-) - Later Mrs. Clyde H. Harper Unknown boy Eva Jean Higgins (1941-1999) - Later Mrs. Allen W. Murphy Middle Row - Left to Right: Leila Parker Robert S. Milne, Jr. (1941-) Muriel Trask (1941-) - Later Mrs. Farrell Davisson and Mrs. Charles Francis Fahey Richard Charles Everbeck (1942-1997) George Robert Trask (1944-) aka Bud Pauline E. Albee (1940-1984) - Later Mrs. Merle H. Gray Avis Reed (1940-) - Later Mrs. Manuel Silva in front of Avis - Winifred J. Everbeck (1943-) - Later Mrs. Alan C. Howie James B. Sawyer (1943-) Shirley Norwood Richard Graves Robert "Chummy" Colson Rich (1940-) Front Row - Left to Right: (kneeling except as noted) Stephen Higgins standing - Judith Lawson Rich (1943-) - Later Mrs. William deBray standing - Faith E. Mallinson - Later Mrs. Shepard E. Page and Mrs. Anderson Walter Cecil Rich (1943-) Richard M. McKee (1941-) Norman Albee (1942-2010) Leslie B. Thurston (1942-) Robert E. Thurston (1942-) Additions and corrections welcome.
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Sara Herrick (1941-) Not Visible - girl? Sandra Murphy (1939-) - Later Mrs. Julian Y. Harper Jr. and Mrs. David C. Black Robert C. McKee (1940-1975) Theolyn Mitchell (1940-) - Later Mrs. Clayton E. Gilley George Sawyer (1942-2010) Ralph M. Tate (1940-1993) Shirley J. Galley (1940-) - Later Mrs. Clyde H. Harper Unknown boy Eva Jean Higgins (1941-1999) - Later Mrs. Allen W. Murphy Middle Row - Left to Right: Leila Parker Robert S. Milne, Jr. (1941-) Muriel Trask (1941-) - Later Mrs. Farrell Davisson and Mrs. Charles Francis Fahey Richard Charles Everbeck (1942-1997) George Robert Trask (1944-) aka Bud Pauline E. Albee (1940-1984) - Later Mrs. Merle H. Gray Avis Reed (1940-) - Later Mrs. Manuel Silva in front of Avis - Winifred J. Everbeck (1943-) - Later Mrs. Alan C. Howie James B. Sawyer (1943-) Shirley Norwood Richard Graves Robert "Chummy" Colson Rich (1940-) Front Row - Left to Right: (kneeling except as noted) Stephen Higgins standing - Judith Lawson Rich (1943-) - Later Mrs. William deBray standing - Faith E. Mallinson - Later Mrs. Shepard E. Page and Mrs. Anderson Walter Cecil Rich (1943-) Richard M. McKee (1941-) Norman Albee (1942-2010) Leslie B. Thurston (1942-) Robert E. Thurston (1942-) Additions and corrections welcome. [show more]
Tag on the back of the picture says, "“Caroline Robinson Lawler – former teacher – mother of Christopher and Mark Lawler – date of picture late 18 hundreds – Trustee of Library for many years – one of first Trustees.”
Description: Tag on the back of the picture says, "“Caroline Robinson Lawler – former teacher – mother of Christopher and Mark Lawler – date of picture late 18 hundreds – Trustee of Library for many years – one of first Trustees.”