Name/Title
Gill Net, natural fibersEntry/Object ID
2021.06.06Description
Fishing Gill Net made of knotted cotton or linenContext
This kind of net required boiling and drying on net reels to maintain the natural fibers. In the mid-20th century, net reels were a common sight on the banks of the Kalamazoo River in Saugatuck.Collection
1845 Fishing, commercialCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2021.06Source or Donor
Demerest, David 1953-, Hebert, Marilyn, Demerest, Marvin Eugene "Demmy" 1928-2020Acquisition Method
DonationNotes
Found in a shed at Demmy Demerest's home, May 2021Location
Box
100 Commercial FishingCondition
Notes
Box was deemed unsafe to add to archive. A length of clean netting has been preserved.Create Date
June 1, 2021Update Date
August 23, 2021
