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Blackie's net needles

2021.06.11

Tools like these were commonly used by Saugatuck's fishermen. Rare example of a hand-made net needle.

1845 Fishing, commercial

Winthers, Sally

100 Commercial Fishing

Demerest, Marvin Eugene "Demmy" 1928-2020

According to Marilyn Hebert (Demmy's daughter) needles were (inexplicably) found in a blanket chest in Demmy's home.

06/27/2021

08/23/2021