Name/Title
Diepenhorst fishing photosEntry/Object ID
2022.63.02Description
11 photos
1. John Diepenhorst and an identified man in a dingy towed behind a fishing tug. the dingy holds a box of nets. They do not appear to be setting nets, possibly being towed out to service nets in photo #2. Two prints of this image: 8x10 and 4x5"
2. Two men in a dingy hauling up or setting staked trap/pond/pound nets
3. John Diepenhorst and two other fisherman (likely Buster Purchase and Jack Hacklander) standing by a fine catch of nine boxes of fish. Note on back "...you see the buttons pop off my shirt"
4. John C. Diepenhorst on his fish tug, Fisher Boy, 1946
5. and 6. John Diepenhorst and two other men sitting by a gil net tug with boxes of perch.
7. (two prints) Inside a fishing tug, two men removing fish from nets with a third man (Diepenhorst) operating the net lifter. Notes on back "the three musketeers" and "John Diepenhorst, John Hacklander, John Buster Purchase We are lifting nests white fish 1944"
8. - 11. Tug CS Addison Sr and other fishing tugs working in icy conditions.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Print, photographSubject Person or Organization
Diepenhorst, John C. "Swish" 1908-2001, Purchase, John Myles "Buster" 1906-1972, Hacklander, John J. "Jack" 1885-1956, Fisher Boy (fishing tug) 1933-, C.S. Addison Sr. (boat)Acquisition
Accession
2022.63Source or Donor
Diepenhorst, Pat (Meyer)Acquisition Method
Donation, unconditionalLocation
Box
100 Commercial FishingCreate Date
August 14, 2022Update Date
August 14, 2022