RPPC ~ fishermen harvest salmon from scow into cannery in Metlakatla, Alaska For Sale

This original RPPC postcard depicts fishermen harvesting salmon from a scow into a cannery in Metlakatla, Alaska. The postcard, measuring a standard size of 5.5 x 3.5 inches, was published by EKC and is a real photo from the era of 1940-1949. The subject of the postcard is centered around salmon fishing, making it a unique and one-of-a-kind collectible item for those interested in topographical postcards and occupational themes.The vintage photograph shows workers using a mechanical conveyor system to unload a massive harvest of salmon from a scow into a cannery in Metlakatla, Alaska.Historical Details

• Location: Metlakatla, an island community in Alexander Archipelago, Southeast Alaska.
• Process: Large flat-bottomed boats called scows transported thousands of freshly caught salmon directly to coastal canneries.
• Operation: Workers shoveled the fish onto mechanical bucket elevators or trough conveyors to move the catch efficiently into the processing facility

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