Name/Title
B&B trapped in iceEntry/Object ID
2023.10.360Description
Two men, armed with ax and pole, and a possibly a tugboat, work in free a gill net fishing boat stuck in ice on a winter day. The photo has been dated as from 1933 or 1935.
This image was featured as History Mystery #117 with the test: This fish tug was built in Saugatuck by Captain William Wilson in 1909. The photograph was taken in South Haven.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Digital scanSubject Person or Organization
B&B (boat), Wilson, William P. 1861-1940Context
The challenges of being a Great Lakes fisherman.Collection
Nautical, 1845 Fishing, commercial, Weather, extremeCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2023.10Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionNotes
These photos were published by Jack Sheridan for Commercial Record "History Mystery" features.Location
Digital data in CatalogIt
General Notes
Note
These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.Create Date
November 5, 2023Update Date
September 29, 2024