Unloading Salmon in Nushagak, Alaska, 1912

The image captures workers unloading a large quantity of salmon from a boat at a cannery in Nushagak, Alaska, in 1912. The scene is bustling with activity, as several men are visible coordinating the unloading process. The foreground shows wooden planks and barrels, while in the background a faint horizon with land is visible.

The image captures workers unloading a large quantity of salmon from a boat at a cannery in Nushagak, Alaska, in 1912. The scene is bustling with activity, as several men are visible coordinating the unloading process. The foreground shows wooden planks and barrels, while in the background a faint horizon with land is visible.

Name/Title

Unloading Salmon in Nushagak, Alaska, 1912

Entry/Object ID

1979.2.26

Description

Men unload fish from a boat. A crane lifts a crate of fish.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Monochrome

Category

On-Display at Calvin University, People, Vehicle, Landscape

Made/Created

Date made

1912

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

16 in

Width

20 in