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Cannery Houses 1950
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Houses at the cannery still remain as pictured and are lived in to to this day by management of the transformed cannery, now Icy Strait Point.
The Yellowstone Excursion Inlet 1950
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Setting a net near Excursion Inlet 1950.
Icy Straits Canning Company 1950
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
The Icy Straits Salmon Company was built in 1912 as the Hoonah Packing Company. The cannery underwent various owners throughout the years and was purchased by the Icy Staits Salmon Company in 1934.
Men on Porch Hoonah Cannery
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Icy Straits Salmon Company cannery workers sitting on a bench.
Boat Docked at Cannery
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Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
The fishing tender, The Bear at the gut scow chute.
The Marie H 1950
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Taken circa 1950
Paul Dybdahl Sr 1948
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Paul Dybdahl, Sr. was the tender captain of the Point Sophia and became the watchman during winters.
Fish at Hoonah Cannery
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Approximately 20,000 fish could be held per scow.
The Point Sophia and The Bear 1950
Community
Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Taken circa 1950 in Bellingham, WA getting repairs and upkeep.
Bottom of 30 Foot Tides
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Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing
Summary
Shown at the Fish House float where a mechanical conveyer would carry fish to the Fish House.
Hoonah Kids 1950s
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Hoonah Community Members
Category
People and Places
Summary
A group of Hoonah children standing on front street in Hoonah.
Hanging Fish on Dock
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Hoonah Community Members
Category
Fishing