Item 25101 - Fishermen with beached whale, Ragged Island, 1927
- Item 25101 - Fishermen with beached whale, Ragged Island, 1927
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Image Info Fishermen from Orr's Island peel back the blubber of a dead finback whale using a hook, ax, and ropes.
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The whale beached itself on Ragged Island.
Captain William Sylvester (bearded man), Chester Black (with hat) and Sam Doughty (in cap) assist.