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These fishermen are setting their nets in Georgian Bay on the tug David Marwick, home port rocky Tobermory

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These fishermen are setting their nets in Georgian Bay on the tug David Marwick, home port rocky Tobermory

Date11/1/1941

Names

Nott, Herbert (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: These fishermen are setting their nets in Georgian Bay on the tug David Marwick, home port rocky Tobermory. They are after lake trout and will set 15 boxes of nets, three to the box. As he pays out the nets, the fisher on the rail spins it to uncoil it.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0108417F

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