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Lake Superior Fisheries Photograph Collection

 Collection — sc_box: MS 4, Folder: 24
Identifier: MS-779

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Photograph collection, circa 1940, of photographs of the Lake Superior Fisheries. Depicts commercial fishing and fish processing in Hancock, Michigan.

Dates

  • Circa 1940

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

The Lake Superior Fisheries company was a subsidiary of the Northern Co-operatives, Inc. of Hancock, Michigan. Organized by Finnish immigrant fishermen from Portage Entry, Big and Little Traverse and Gay, the Lake Superior Fisheries filleted ten to twelve thousand pounds of fish daily.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photograph collection, circa 1940, of photographs of the Lake Superior Fisheries. Depicts commercial fishing and fish processing in Hancock, Michigan.

Processing History

Elizabeth Russell,1/29/2010

Title
Lake Superior Fisheries Photograph Collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
Date
1/29/2010
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US