The day's biggest was this 850-pound swordfish landed at Louisburg, the centre of Cape Breton's swordfish industry

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The day's biggest was this 850-pound swordfish landed at Louisburg, the centre of Cape Breton's swordfish industry

Date5/25/1946

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The day's biggest was this 850-pound swordfish landed at Louisburg; the centre of Cape Breton's swordfish industry. On the same day 300 smaller ones were brought in.

Subject

Fishing

Fishes

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0007075F

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