Smelting at Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota
Night smelting with dip nets. Smelt are a small fish that run in the spring and are allowed to be caught with nets. They are often fried and eaten whole. ~ Photo Credit: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Smelting at Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota
People use metal trash cans to dip for smelt during a dense smelt run. ~ Photo Credit: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Smelting at Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota
Smelt fishing with dip nets under the Lester River bridge. ~ Photo Credit: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Campers of Smelters, Duluth, Minnesota
People encamped to enjoy the smelt run at the end of Park Point. ~ Photo Credit: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Smelters in a Boat, Duluth, Minnesota
Commercial fishermen with nets and smelt catch. ~ Photo Credit: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Boxes of Smelt, Duluth, Minnesota
Catch of smelt boxed for transporting. ~ Photo Credit: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Welcome Smelt Fry, Duluth, Minnesota
Man and woman leaving the smelt fish fry tent on Minnesota Point or Park Point. ~ Photo Credit: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Commercial fisherman on the “Rita Marie,” Duluth, Minnesota
Commercial fisherman on the vessel "Rita Marie" with stacked wooden boxes for smelt catch. ~ Photo Credit: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Catching Smelt by Hand, Duluth, Minnesota
Some smelt runs are so large people can catch the fish by hand. ~ Photo Credit: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Smelting at Night, Duluth, Minnesota
Fishermen using nets to catch smelt. ~ Photo Credit: University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections