Titles.
Film made for Canadian Government to promote salmon fishing industry in British Columbia.
19:11:27 Pan across scenic Canadian Pacific coast from Inland Passage, bordered by wooded mountains. Lines of small fishing boats / dories towed by tugboat to salmon fishing grounds - each pair of gill-netting boats cut loose from tow line & find their place.
19:12:22 Pulling salmon on board. Salmon trawling - sunset over sea. Indian fisherman wait to spot salmon then row quickly in large circle laying net trap - method only allowed for Indians - net dragged ashore w/ salmon flapping about film running at fast speed.
19:14:55 Modern fishing boat w/ purse seine net released from revolving platform on stern - lays circular net to trap fish - net winched in by several fishermen & big catch loaded into hold w/ large basket - ship heads home at sunset.
19:18:00 Salmon trap built on coastal migration route - wooden structure w/ net traps - watchmen hauling up nets, salmon thrash about as they are exposed to fresh air. Tender collects catch to take to canneries - fishermen in oilskins - huge quantities of fish scooped into containers & separated into species. Boats head home. The End.
North America - Canada - 1930s; Fishing Industry; Men Working; Workers;
NOTE: One continuous minute sold at per reel rate.
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Titles. Film made for Canadian Government to promote salmon fishing industry in British Columbia. 19:11:27 Pan across scenic Canadian Pacific coast from Inland Passage, bordered by wooded mountains. Lines of small fishing boats / dories towed by tugboat to salmon fishing grounds - each pair of gill-netting boats cut loose from tow line & find their place. 19:12:22 Pulling salmon on board. Salmon trawling - sunset over sea. Indian fisherman wait to spot salmon then row quickly in large circle laying net trap - method only allowed for Indians - net dragged ashore w/ salmon flapping about film running at fast speed. 19:14:55 Modern fishing boat w/ purse seine net released from revolving platform on stern - lays circular net to trap fish - net winched in by several fishermen & big catch loaded into hold w/ large basket - ship heads home at sunset. 19:18:00 Salmon trap built on coastal migration route - wooden structure w/ net traps - watchmen hauling up nets, salmon thrash about as they are exposed to fresh air. Tender collects catch to take to canneries - fishermen in oilskins - huge quantities of fish scooped into containers & separated into species. Boats head home. The End. North America - Canada - 1930s; Fishing Industry; Men Working; Workers; NOTE: One continuous minute sold at per reel rate.