Returned from fishing, crew of an ice--covered fishing boat haul their catch up on deck where it is weighed and carted away.
Ice encrusted fishing boat at dock in Gloucester, Massachussets, United States. The catch is brought up and weighed on deck and carted away. Boat traffic in background.
Fishe being cleaned and packed at the Boston Fish Exchange in Boston, Massachussets, the United States. Advertising sign reads 'Serve Fish and Save'. Another sign reads 'Fish is a Health Food'. A bell on a wall. Fish pieces pass in a machine. Men cut fish pieces with a machine. A man cleans a fish and packs it into boxes. A large sign read: "ONLY ENGLISH LANGUAGE SHALL BE USED IN THE SELLING ROOM OF THE EXCHANGE"
Many ice-covered fishing boats are seen in the harbor at and near the Boston Fish pier. They include both sail and steam driven vessels and range in size from smaller sail boats to larger steam driven Boston Beam Trawlers, such as the "HEKLA", which is shown at the dock. Sea bird seen eating fish on small ice floe
A sullen group of men watch two Canadian fishermen at a pier in Boston, Massachussetts. Boston policemen dispel the group, which assembles away from the pier. The boat in issue displays the Red Ensign flag used on Canadian vessels. The Americans express dislike for the Canadians who compete with them in commercial fishing.
A man writes in chalk on a large blackboard. He lists the names of fishing boats and the types and quantities of their respective catches. Buyers scrutinize the board and negotiate with sellers for the fish.