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Sockeye salmon drying on pole near camp on north side of Thompson River
Sockeye salmon drying on pole near camp on north side of Thompson River
Object Number 15-36-10/100566.1.33
Display Title Sockeye salmon drying on pole near camp on north side of Thompson River
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Thompson Indians (Salishan) / Sockeye salmon drying on pole near camp on N. side of Thompson River - 1913. / Collector J. A. Teit - 1912 - 13 - 14."; From Tepper, 1987: "Sockeye Salmon Drying / J.A. Teit 1913 / Sockeye salmon drying on a pole cut and hung in ordinary fashion / near camp about 1 mile east of Spences Bridge caught by roi.pellst."
Keywords
  • Fishing
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Fish drying
Department Photographic
Date 1913
Artist James A. Teit
Culture
  • Thompson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia
Additional Geographic Terms Thompson River, north side
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 12.7 cm (3 x 5 in.)

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