Finding Aid to the Steve Molnar photographs documenting commercial fishing in Northern California

AX_box 1, item 1

Salmon trollers leaving at dawn, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 4, frame 16.

AX_box 1, item 2

Crab boat offloading crab pots at the end of the season, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 4, frame 24.

AX_box 1, item 3

Dragnet boat pulling in to offload fish at Pier 45, San Francisco, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Dragnet boats drag a large net across the sea floor. Their catch consists of sole, black cod and skate.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 6, frame 17.

AX_box 1, item 4

Mitchell Denny of Tlingit Princess checking his lines (running the gear), 2011?

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

The lines must be checked frequently.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 10, frame 16.

AX_box 1, item 5

Mitchell Denny of Tlingit Princess setting his fathometer prior to getting underway, :005 2011?

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

The depth of the water determines the number of lures that can bet set out per line.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 16, frame 21a.

AX_box 1, item 6

Pilothouse of Tlingit Princess, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

n/a.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 17, frame 36a.

AX_box 1, item 7

Mitchell Denny in pilothouse of Tlingit Princess, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

n/a.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 23, frame 1.

AX_box 1, item 8

Mitchell Denny of Tlingit Princess landing a salmon with a gaff, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

n/a.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 23, frame 29.

AX_box 1, item 9

Crew of a longliner baiting hooks with squid, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Longliners use long lines of baited hooks set near the bottom and held in place with anchors. The lines or sets as they are called are marked with buoys at each end.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 23a, frame 1.

AX_box 1, item 10

Mitchell Denny of Tlingit Princess relaxing after working in the engine room, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

n/a.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 23a, frame 29.

AX_box 1, item 11

The “Sandy B” taking on ice, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 23a, frame 36.

AX_box 1, item 12

Mitchell Denny of Tlingit Princess attaching a float bag to his line, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Float bags are used to keep lines separated when running multiple lines.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 25, frame 7.

AX_box 1, item 13

The lures used in salmon fishing, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

The lures are attached to monofilament leaders one to two fathoms long (one fathom = six feet) and are clipped onto the main line. The main line is a stainless steel wire with stops attached every 2 to 3 fathoms. Aboard the Tlingit Princess.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 26, frame 8a.

AX_box 1, item 14

Mitchell Denny of Tlingit Princess letting out the trolling lines, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

The white object is called a float bag, used when running more than one set of lines per side. The float bag carries the line further aft preventing multiple lines from tangling.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 28, frame 5a.

AX_box 1, item 15

Mitchell Denny of Tlingit Princess pointing to the location of an abandoned crab pot, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

The crab pots become lost during winter storms and remain on the bottom. They can snag and damage the salmon fishermen’s trolling gear.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 28, frame 20a.

AX_box 1, item 16

Some of the gear used for salmon fishing, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

The round objects are lead weights used to keep the lines vertical while trolling, they weigh from 30 to 60 lbs.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 28, frame 17.

AX_box 1, item 17

Offloading skates from a dragnet boat, skate wings are punched out for “bay scallops”, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 29, frame 31a.

AX_box 1, item 18

Albacore being offloaded from the deep sea longliner “Sea Queen”, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 30, frame 42.

AX_box 1, item 19

Mitchell Denny of Tlingit Princess going forward, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. September.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 33, frame 41.

AX_box 1, item 20

Mitchell Denny of Tlingit Princess cleaning salmon before putting them on ice, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

n/a.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 35, frame 12a.

AX_box 1, item 21

Mitchell Dennny of the F/V Tlingit Princess moving aft to the gaff hatch to check his lines, 2011?

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

The gills and the viscera must be removed from the salmon as soon as possible to prevent spoilage and preserve the flavor.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 36, frame 27a.

AX_box 1, item 22

Crew of the F/V Madeline working the crab pots, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 39, frame 9.

AX_box 1, item 23

Working on the crab gear, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

San Francisco, California. October.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 39, frame 24.

AX_box 1, item 24

Captain/owner Bob Burchell of the F/V Madeline with his crab pots in the gear shed, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. October.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 39, frame 29.

AX_box 1, item 25

Crab pot buoys hanging in the gear shed, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. October.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 39, frame 33.

AX_box 1, item 26

Working on the crab gear, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 40, frame 1.

AX_box 1, item 27

Ming, a deckhand, on the F/V Sea Fox in the pilothouse, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 40, frame 32.

AX_box 1, item 28

The crew the F/V Regina Louise working on the crab gear, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 42, frame 18a.

AX_box 1, item 29

Cisco, a deckhand on the F/V Madeline, in the gear shed, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45 San Francisco, California. October.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 42, frame 25a.

AX_box 1, item 30

Freshly painted crab pot buoys, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 43, frame 8.

AX_box 1, item 31

Deckhands taking a break after loading crab pots aboard the F/V Sea Fox, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 45, frame 31.

AX_box 1, item 32

Loading crab pots aboard the F/V Sea Fox, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 48, frame 9.

AX_box 1, item 33

Weighing swordfish, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 52, frame 15.

AX_box 1, item 34

Offloading swordfish, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 52, frame 18.

AX_box 1, item 35

Offloading swordfish, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. October.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 52, frame 30.

AX_box 1, item 36

The crew of the F/V Madeline offloading live crab, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. October.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 53, frame 6.

AX_box 1, item 37

F/V Scomas loaded with crab pots heading out at dusk, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 53, frame 34.

AX_box 1, item 38

Offloading live crab on the F/V Madeline, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 55, frame 4.

AX_box 1, item 39

Offloading flash frozen albacore, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

At Pier 45, San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 56, frame 38.

AX_box 1, item 40

Loading crab pots at dusk, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 62, frame 1.

AX_box 1, item 41

Crew of the F/V Amigo loading crab pots at dusk, 2011

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Pier 45, San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 62, frame 2.

AX_box 1, item 42

Bringing a crab pot on board, the F/V Scomas, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 67, frame 17.

AX_box 1, item 43

On board the F/V Scomas, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 67, frame 19.

AX_box 1, item 44

Curtis, a deckhand aboard the F/V Scomas, cutting bait, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 71, frame 17.

AX_box 1, item 45

Guido, a deckhand aboard the F/V Scomas, bringing a crab pot on board, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 71, frame 42.

AX_box 1, item 46

The crab block on board the F/V Scomas, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 72, frame 3.

AX_box 1, item 47

Guido, a deckhand aboard the F/V Scomas, hooking a crab pot buoy, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 73, frame 0.

AX_box 1, item 48

Deckhands aboard the F/V Scomas taking a break between strings, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 75, frame 13.

AX_box 1, item 49

Curtis, a deckhand aboard the F/V Scomas, getting ready to drop a crab pot, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 76, frame 18.

AX_box 1, item 50

Running out to the crab pots at 4 a.m. aboard the F/V Scomas, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 79, frame 3.

AX_box 1, item 51

Pulling crab pots at dawn aboard the F/V Scomas, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 79, frame 12.

AX_box 1, item 52

Captian Mark of the F/V Scomas and deckhand Guido in the pilothouse, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 80, frame 4a.

AX_box 1, item 53

Running the gear (crab pots) at dawn aboard the F/V Scomas, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 80, frame 8a.

AX_box 1, item 54

Waiting to hook a crab pot at dawn aboard the F/V Scomas, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 81, frame 32a.

AX_box 1, item 55

Bringing a crab pot aboard the F/V Scomas, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 81, frame 35a.

AX_box 1, item 56

Running out to the gear (crab pots) at dawn aboard the F/V Scomas, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Near Bolinas, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 84, frame 36.

AX_box 1, item 57

Boats waiting to offload herring, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

At Pier 45, San Francisco, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 85, frame 35.

AX_box 1, item 58

Offloading herring, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

At Pier 45, San Francisco, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 86, frame 26a.

AX_box 1, item 59

Sorting salmon, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 96, frame 3.

AX_box 1, item 60

Offloading salmon, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 99, frame 10a.

AX_box 1, item 61

Long line fishing for black cod, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Trying to catch live. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 104, frame 5a.

AX_box 1, item 62

Bringing in the line, 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of For Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 104, frame 21a.

AX_box 1

Deckhand David Stowe deploying the marker buoy., :063 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 106, frame 8.

AX_box 1

Deckhand David Stowe searching for the anchor buoy in dense fog., :064 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 106, frame 12a.

AX_box 1

Deckhand David Stowe preparing to hook another buoy., :065 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 106, frame 39.

AX_box 1

Deckhand David Stowe attempting to free a snag., :066 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 110, frame 22.

AX_box 1

Deckhand David Stowe at the helm., :067 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 111, frame 28a.

AX_box 1

Captain Patrick Harper preparing the long line gear., :068 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 111, frame 41a.

AX_box 1

Bringing in the long line., :069 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 113, frame 33a.

AX_box 1

The long line gear baited with squid., :070 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Each tub holds 100 fathoms of line with 125 hooks per line (one fathom = six feet.) Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 114, frame 6.

AX_box 1

Preparing to set the long line., :071 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 117, frame 12.

AX_box 1

Deckhand David Stowe paying out the anchor line., :072 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 117, frame 27a.

AX_box 1

Captain Patrick Harper and deckhand David Stowe paying out the anchor line., :073 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Long line fishing for black cod. Aboard the F/V Marian approximately 25 miles southwest of Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 117, frame 33a.

AX_box 1

Going ashore., :074 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 120, frame 23a.

AX_box 1

Offloading a dragnet boat., :075 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 122, frame 4.

AX_box 1

Offloading cod from a dragnet boat., :076 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 123, frame 10.

AX_box 1

Deckhand Sonny and crab pot., :077 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California. October.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 124, frame 15.

AX_box 1

Fishermen, “Rasta Brien” and “Portuguese Chris,” relaxing while waiting for the weather to improve., :078 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 124, frame 16.

AX_box 1

Salmon fishermen, “Rasta Brien” and Steve, waiting for the weather to improve., :079 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California. August.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 124, frame 18.

AX_box 1

Much of the fish that is processed at Fisherman’s Wharf is imported., :080 2012?

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 125, frame 22.

AX_box 1

Gear work., :081 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Lead weights are attached to the buoy lines so that they won’t float and foul boat propellers. Gear shed, Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California. October.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 125, frame 39a.

AX_box 1

Stacking crab gear., :082 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Aboard the F/V Denise Susan. Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 127, frame 28.

AX_box 1

On the way out to set crab pots., :083 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Aboard the F/V Scomas near Bolinas, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 128, frame 14a.

AX_box 1

Setting crab pots at the start of the season., :084 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Aboard the F/V Scomas near Bolinas, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 128, frame 37a.

AX_box 1

Setting the crab pots at the beginning of the season., :085 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Aboard the F/V Scomas near Bolinas, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 132, frame 11a.

AX_box 1

Seabirds at 3 a.m., :086 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Aboard the F/V Scomas near Bolinas, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 132, frame 25a.

AX_box 1

Deckhand Fred removing crab pots from the crab tank., :087 2012

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Extra pots are stored in the crab tanks so that more pots can be safely carried. Aboard the F/V Scomas near Bolinas, California. November.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 138, frame 12.

AX_box 1

Captain Mike Fontes shaking the net to loosen the herring., :088 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California. Sausalito in the background. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 153, frame 37.

AX_box 1

Deckhand Roger Wharton connecting the anchor to the gill net., :089 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 155, frame 4a.

AX_box 1

Taking in the net., :090 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 156, frame 9a.

AX_box 1

Captain Mike Fontes using a broom to push the herring into the hold., :091 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 156, frame 14a.

AX_box 1

Captain Mike Fontes at the helm., :092 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 157, frame 12.

AX_box 1

“Bow picker” taking in the net., :093 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

This type of boat is called a bow picker because the net is handled from the bow. Herring fishing. Richardson Bay, California. Sausalito in the background. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 158, frame 35a.

AX_box 1

Taking in the net., :094 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 159, frame 35a.

AX_box 1

Deckhand Roger Wharton taking a break., :095 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 160, frame 30a.

AX_box 1

Clearing a backlash while setting the net., :096 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 161, frame 12a.

AX_box 1

Herring fleet at dawn., :097 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Richardson Bay, California. Treasure Island in the background. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 163, frame 26a.

AX_box 1

Captain Mike Fontes setting the gill net and gizmo at dawn., :098 2013?

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 166, frame 18a.

AX_box 1

Gloves drying over the stove., :099 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 166, frame 29a.

AX_box 1

Captain Mike Fontes looking for flocks of seabirds., :100 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Scope and Contents

Birds can indicate the presence of herring. Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 166, frame 31a.

AX_box 1, item 101

Overnight the boats anchor became entangled in the net, 2013

Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print

Content

Captain Mike Fontes is using a line to help clear it. Herring fishing. Aboard the F/V Valley Clipper, Richardson Bay, California. January.

Note

Photographer's note: reel 167, frame 10.