Photostory #006: Magdelan Islands

Photographers
Chris Lund , Guy Blouin
Maker
National Film Board Photos
Release Date
September 21, 1955
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archive
Main Text
Fisherman cleaning mackerel catch at House Harbour, on Grindstone Island. Harvest from the sea has always been bountiful for Magdaleners, who have existed from fisheries for over 200 years. Islanders now have co-operative fish processing plants, biological station, seal hatchery.