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Historic Fisheries
History and Methods of Fisheries
Menhaden
Historic Fisheries
Map illustrating geographical distribution and periodical movements of menhadenAlso locations of fishing grounds and oil and guano factories in the year 1878From Report U. S. Fish Commission, Part VI, 1878
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Menhaden steamer Joseph Church Approaching oil and guano factory at Tiverton, R.I.From photograph by T.W. Smillie
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Menhaden steamer William Floyd cruising for fishFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Lookouts at masthead of menhaden steamer watching for schools of fishFrom sketch by J. S. Ryder
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Fleet of menhaden steamers en route to fishing groundsOn south side of Long Island, N. YFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Fleet of menhaden steamers on the fishing grounds; seining crews at workFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Crew of menhaden steamer surrounding a school with purse-seineFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Pursing the seine around a school of menhadenFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Menhaden crew at work; pursing of the seine nearly completedFrom sketch by H. W. Elliott, 1878
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School of menhaden surrounded with purse-seine and fish striking the netFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Bailing menhaden from purse-seine into the steamer's holdFrom sketch by J. S. Ryder
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Menhaden steamer bailing in the catchFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Haul-seine fishing for menhaden at Long Island, 1790 to 1850Setting the seineFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Haul-seine fishing for menhaden at Long Island, 1790 to 1850Hauling the seine on the beach by horse-powerFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Haul-seine fishing for menhaden at Long Island, 1790 to 1850Taking out the fishFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Menhaden purse and mate boats and two carry-away boatsStarting for the fishing groundsFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Menhaden purse and mate boats. Fig. 1. Going down to the fishFig. 2. Working to the windward of the fishFrom sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin
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Purse and mate boats encircling a school; carry-away boats in waiting.From a sketch by Capt. B.F. Conklin.
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Crew pursing the seine; the fish striking the net.From a sketch by Capt. B.F. Conklin.
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Sloops cruising for fishOne sloop is for crew to live on and to tow seine-boatsThe others to carry fish to the factory.From a sketch by Capt. B. F. Conklin.
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