Spanish trapper's boats in the marshes. The small "piroque" (or canoe) can go up the very narrow and shallow bayous. The larger boats are used for fishing, going to the island to sell his muskrat pelts and bringing back supplies. Delacroix Island, Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Summary
Picryl description: Public domain image of a fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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Date
01/01/1941
Contributors
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1910-1990, photographer
Location
delacroix island
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html