154 results for: Fish and Fishing
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Interior of a longhouse, Neah Bay, circa 1900
The Makah people of the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula refer to themselves as Kwih-dich-chuh-ahtx, which translates roughly to "the people who live by the rocks and seagulls." The early Makah were skilled mariners, using several types of canoes which they carved from western red cedar for various purposes - war, whaling, fishing, sealing, carrying cargo, and long voyages.…
ID Number:1955.970.470.10
Date:Circa 1900
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Makah woman drying fish on a rack, Neah Bay, circa 1900
The Makah people of the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula refer to themselves as Kwih-dich-chuh-ahtx, which translates roughly to "the people who live by the rocks and seagulls." The early Makah were skilled mariners, using several types of canoes which they carved from western red cedar for various purposes - war, whaling, fishing, sealing, carrying cargo, and long voyages.…
ID Number:1955.970.470.23
Date:Circa 1900
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Seattle waterfront from Elliott Bay, 1917
The panoramic image shown here was taken from Elliott Bay, facing east towards the Seattle waterfront. Magnolia and Queen Anne Hill are visible at the left edge of the frame, and Capitol Hill and First Hill can be seen behind the Pioneer Square area near the right edge of the frame. Handwritten on image: The Seattle Waterfront, Pierson & Co.…
ID Number:1966.3862.1
Date:1917
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Lawrence Calvert, Seattle, circa 1933
Lawrence Cragin Calvert was born in Seattle in 1897, attended Broadway High School, and graduated from the University of Washington. From 1933 to 63, he was president of the San Juan Fishing and Packing Company, a business initially started by his father. Calvert was also president of American Mail Line and director of Pacific National Bank during his lifetime. As…
ID Number:1974.5923.62
Date:Circa 1933
Postcard
Fishermen with net, Seattle, circa 1910
This postcard features five fishermen casting a net. Caption on image: Fishermen casting the net. Puget Sound, Wash.
ID Number:1978.6686.6
Date:Circa 1910
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H. Vennes and Son, Poulsbo's Famous Boned Lutefisk, circa 1955
In the early part of the 20th century, Poulsbo was famous as a cod processing center. Ships would dock in Poulsbo to unload fresh cod which was then salted and shipped to all parts of the United States. In later years, Poulsbo would emerge as a center for lutefisk processing. Lutefisk is made from dried fish treated with lye and…
ID Number:1980.7051.87
Date:Circa 1955
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Two Yakama couples in traditional dress, Seattle, January 29, 1921
The Yakama (formerly spelled Yakima) people have lived in the Columbia River basin since time immemorial. During the winter, they lived in permanent villages built on the valley floor, where the climate was most temperate. Starting in spring, they traveled along the rivers and into the hills to gather food. Some gathered roots and berries, and others fished in rivers,…
ID Number:1983.10.2082.1
Date:1921
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Two Yakama couples outside a Seattle hotel, January 29, 1921
The Yakama (formerly spelled Yakima) people have lived in the Columbia River basin since time immemorial. Historically, they lived in permanent winter villages built on the valley floor where the climate was most temperate. Starting in spring, they traveled along the rivers and into the hills to gather food. Some gathered roots and berries, and others fished in rivers, especially…
ID Number:1983.10.2082.2
Date:1921
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Schooner Sophia Christensen, Seattle, circa 1925
The four-masted schooner Sophie Christenson, shown here docked in Seattle, was a cod ship that operated in the Bering Sea and Alaskan coast. This ship had been converted from transporting lumber. Handwritten on sleeve: Schooner Sophia Christensen.Photographer's Reference Number: 113362Caption information source: "Puget Sound's Cod Schooners" by Walt Crowley, HistoryLink.org Essay 3695.
ID Number:1983.10.3060.1
Date:Circa 1925
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Eddie Bauer with steelhead trout, 1926
In the 1920s, Eddie Bauer opened a sporting goods shop at 211 Seneca Street in downtown Seattle. At first, most of his business was in tennis and golf equipment, but he soon expanded into fishing tackle, hunting gear, and outdoor clothing. Bauer and the members of his staff were active in many sports and used their wide experience in helping…
ID Number:1983.10.3109.1
Date:1926