Fishing

The Bear would unload fish by pitching it off with a fish pew, a long handle with a sharp curved end.

The captain, Karl Greenwald, Sr. is seen in the fish hold, pitching their deckload by hand. John Lawson is standing in the front and Louie Halverson stands in the back. It is thought that this photo was taken on the FV Reliance.

Captained by Willie Marks, the New Anny was crewed by members of the Marks family.

It is likely that these boats are gathered for Memorial Day, as it was tradition to take community members over to Pitt (Graveyard) Island, seen on the right.

Fishing was a lifestyle for Hoonah men and their families, as though it was in their DNA, you grew up and worked on a boat.

Local fishing boat, captained by Hank Broulette, docked at the elevator which carried fish by bucket to dump in the Fish House.

In the 50's and 60's, Hoonah was known as home of the million dollar fleet for their skill, ability, success and how well they kept their boats.

Captained by Jim Marks, The Evolution was a family run boat, like many Hoonah boats were.

Bill Welsh was one of three sons of Robert and Jeanice Welsh. The Welsh family association with the cannery spanned approximately 20 years, beginning in the 1930s.