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Netmaking and Net Fishing in Florida

Photos on the first page of this album show images of Burbank Trawl Makers, Inc. in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

The second page shows images of net making and net fishing from around the state. The earliest image is from the late 1800's.

 

 

Shrimp nets : Jacksonville, Florida  
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Burbank Trawl Makers, Inc. Fernandina Beach Florida
 

Fishing net : Fernandina Beach, Florida
 
Fishing net : Fernandina Beach, Florida
 
Billy Burbank III weaving a fishing net : Fernandina Beach, Florida
 
Billy Burbank III weaving a fishing net : Fernandina Beach, Florida
             

Piled up fishing nets : Fernandina Beach, Florida
  Trawl maker at work at Burbank Trawl Makers : Fernandina Beach, Florida  
Making of a trawl at Burbank Trawl Makers : Fernandina Beach, Florida
 
Trawl being made at Burbank Trawl Makers : Fernandina Beach, Florida
             

Fishing nets made by Burbank Trawl Makers hanging from pulleys : Fernandina Beach, Florida
 
Tar vat used by Billy Burbank III for making nets : Fernandina Beach, Florida
 
Close up view of fishing net made by Billy Burbank III : Fernandina Beach, Florida
 
Net maker at work repairing a fishing net : Fernandina Beach, Florida
             
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