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Madame looks after the weight and sale of the fish, when her man is away at the fishing, Arichat, Cape Breton. Page 23 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Madame looks after the weight and sale of the fish, when her man is away at the fishing, Arichat, Cape Breton. Page 23 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s

Madame looks after the weight and sale of the fish, when her man is away at the fishing, Arichat, Cape Breton. Page 23 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s

Creator Edith Sara Watson (American, 1861 - 1943)
Date1890s-1930s
Mediumalbum page with gelatin silver print
Dimensions23.6 x 18.2 cm
Credit LineFrances Rooney Collection. Purchase, with funds generously donated by Martha LA McCain, 2018
Object number2018/3589.23
LocationNot currently on display

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This wheelright is never idle, for many of the women of Nova Scotia still spin. In Arichat, Cape Breton, N.S. [Page 52 of Quebec I; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s.]
This wheelright is never idle, for many of the women of Nova Scotia still spin. In Arichat, Cape Breton, N.S. [Page 52 of Quebec I; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s.]
Edith Sara Watson
1911-1931
Page
Spreading the fish on the flakes, in South Bay, Ingonish, Cape Breton, N.S. Page 20 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Spreading the fish on the flakes, in South Bay, Ingonish, Cape Breton, N.S. Page 20 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
A fisher lad, South Bay, Ingonish, Cape Breton, N.S. Page 21 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
A fisher lad, South Bay, Ingonish, Cape Breton, N.S. Page 21 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Spreading cod at South Bay, Ingonish, Cape Breton. Photograph from Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Spreading cod at South Bay, Ingonish, Cape Breton. Photograph from Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Photograph
Caplin is landed from dories, mashed, and dried in the sun on wire frames, and when ready is shipped to France. "Bonjour", Madame! Page 49 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Caplin is landed from dories, mashed, and dried in the sun on wire frames, and when ready is shipped to France. "Bonjour", Madame! Page 49 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Gathering fish heads for fertilizer, on the North fishing beach, in Percé, P.Q. Page 31 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Gathering fish heads for fertilizer, on the North fishing beach, in Percé, P.Q. Page 31 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Women ashore all along the Newfoundland coast lend a hand at the fish, leaving their men free to go to their fishing. In Petty Harbor, Nfld. Page 42 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Women ashore all along the Newfoundland coast lend a hand at the fish, leaving their men free to go to their fishing. In Petty Harbor, Nfld. Page 42 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Splitting cod fish on the North Shore fishing beach, Percé, P.Q. Page 17 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Splitting cod fish on the North Shore fishing beach, Percé, P.Q. Page 17 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
"Drying the cod is Madame's work." Shippegan Is, N.[B]. Page 25 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
"Drying the cod is Madame's work." Shippegan Is, N.[B]. Page 25 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
When the barrel leaks the cooper must be resourceful, Halifax, N.S. Page 5 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
When the barrel leaks the cooper must be resourceful, Halifax, N.S. Page 5 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Digging clams for bait employs most of the women and children in the Magdalens, when the mackerel season is at its height. At "Le Bassin", Amherst Is. Page 36 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Digging clams for bait employs most of the women and children in the Magdalens, when the mackerel season is at its height. At "Le Bassin", Amherst Is. Page 36 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
[Fishing culture in Nfld and St. Pierre et Miquelon]. Page 19 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
[Fishing culture in Nfld and St. Pierre et Miquelon]. Page 19 of Fish; from collection of Canadian albums compiled by Edith S. Watson, 1890s-1930s
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
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