Fishing (39)

by de Bry, Theodor. "A Cheiff Lorde of Roanoac." Theodor de Bry's engraving of an American Indian man, published in Thomas Hariot's 1588 book A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia. In the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. A woman rows a small boat at a distance from two large ships in Halong BayA woman rows a small boat at a distance from two large ships in Halong BayA woman is rowing a full basket of cargo on a small [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Balinese man holding turtle catch for display on beachAn Balinese man standing on the beach beside a wooden fishing boat holds up a turtle he has just caught. The smiling man wears a green cap, blue [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Beach fishing north of Puerto Vallarta, MexicoTwo men help pull in a large fishing net. Several birds float on the water above the net. In the distance is a tree-covered island.Puerto Vallarta is a [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Cecelski, David S. On the Outer Banks the other day, I was listening to small-plane pilot Dwight Burris and charter boat captain Ernie Foster telling stories about Hatteras Island. The two old friends were talking [...] (from Listening to History, News and Observer.)

by Freeman, Margery. [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Extraído de Libro de hechos de El Viejo Estado del Norte. La propiedad literaria 2011 por la Oficina de Archivos e Historia de Carolina del Norte, Departamento de Recursos Culturale de [...] (from NC Office of Archives and History.)

by . Extraído de Libro de hechos de El Viejo Estado del Norte. La propiedad literaria 2011 por la Oficina de Archivos e Historia de Carolina del Norte, Departamento de Recursos Culturale de [...] (from NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Freeman, Margery. Evening view of fishing boat and small rocky islands in Halong BayAn evening view shows a fishing boat and small rocky islands in Halong Bay. The golden light of the setting sun is reflected in the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Cecelski, David S. I visited Alfred Fisher in Pamlico County, three hours east of Raleigh. Now retired from his job as a chemist at a Weyerhaeuser pulp mill, he is active in the county historical society and has been [...] (from Listening to History, News and Observer.)

by Freeman, Margery. Fisherman in small sailboat near Kuta BeachA Balinese man wearing a white baseball cap brings his small wooden fishing boat towards shore at Kuta. The boat, which has a single red, green, blue, and [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Fishing boats in Bai Chay harbor with town and hills in backgroundA view of dozens of fishing boats in Bai Chay harbor shows a coastal town and hills in the background. Smaller rowboats near the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Fishing boats moored in the harbor and waterfront street at Cat BaThis view of Cat Ba town's busy harbor includes dozens of moored fishing boats. Rocky mountains and shoreline buildings can be seen [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Fishing nets on the beach north of Puerto Vallarta, MexicoFishing nets are piled on the beach. A few men stand around the edges. The nets are rimmed with rope and small buoys. Puerto Vallarta is a [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Fishing weir near Eastport, Maine. A weir is a traditional American Indian fishing device, consisting of a trap made of sticks or brush with a large basket in the middle. Weir designs vary according [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Cecelski, David S. On a hot summer morning I found 86-year-old Wesley Goodwin standing amid corks and twine in his backyard net shop. Born and raised on Cedar Island, he has long lived nearby in the fishing village of [...] (from Listening to History, News and Observer.)

by Cecelski, David S. At her home on Harkers Island, Madge Guthrie told me about Christmas when she was a child during the Great Depression. Renowned for its fishing and boatbuilding traditions, Harkers Island is east of [...] (from Listening to History, News and Observer.)

by Cecelski, David S. Christmas serenaders don't visit Rockyhock anymore, but their spirit can still be heard at David Harrell's music jamborees. Every Friday night, he hosts a crowd of country, bluegrass and gospel [...] (from Listening to History, News and Observer.)

by . Extraído de Libro de hechos de El Viejo Estado del Norte. La propiedad literaria 2011 por la Oficina de Archivos e Historia de Carolina del Norte, Departamento de Recursos Culturale de [...] (from NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Freeman, Margery. Landscape view of beachfront settlement near DanangA view of a beachfront settlement near Danang shows small fishing boats on shore in the foreground, a tree-filled settlement, and blue mountain [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Large empty fish net suspended over harbor at Hoi An A large, empty fish net is suspended from poles over water in the harbor at Hoi An. The net may be stored this way during parts of the day to [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Man stands in stream at Mai Chau fishing with net on pole near taro plantsA highland man wearing a conical sunhat stands in a stream at Mai Chau fishing with a net on a pole. Visible in the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Net full of fish north of Puerto Vallarta, MexicoTwo men rinse a net full of silver fish. A small fishing boat sits on the beach a few feet inland from the waves. Puerto Vallarta is a port town on [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Overhead view of three women processing fish catch at Cat Ba harbor This overhead view shows three women processing large piles of small fish in the shallow water by the seawall at Cat Ba harbor. [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Cecelski, David S. Leila Pigott and her husband, Dallas, owned a fleet of shrimp trawlers and a shrimp packing house in Southport when hurricane Hazel struck Brunswick County on Oct. 15, 1954. With 150 mph winds, Hazel [...] (from Listening to History, News and Observer.)