People on beach with salmon, pre-1920

People on beach with salmon, pre-1920

Humboldt County Food

This image depicts a group of men and women after a successful day of fishing at Moonstone Beach, Humboldt County

Boyle

1915

Humboldt State University Special Collections

Humboldt County Collection

Homeboldt

Black and White

Negative

English

1999.03.0446

Humboldt County

1910-1920

Fishing on Moonstone Beach, Humboldt County

On verso of print: "L to R: Mrs. N. Smith, Mrs. J.U. Moore, Chester Smith, Mrs. W.C. Hickman, Florence Moore, J.U. Moore, Willis Hickman, Wesley Hickman, John M. Moore. || Fish Picture - Mrs. N. Smith, Mrs. J.U. Moore, Chester Smith, Mrs. W.C. Hickman, Florence Moore, J.U. Moore, Willis Hickman, Wesley Hickman, John M. Moore / LS
Source: Smith, Lois". Fishing is still an important part of Humboldt County industry, but it is no longer what it used to be. While it is by no means extinct, recreational fishing has been hard hit by the long term effects of the heavy logging of the early 20th century. Stream degradation as a result of harsh logging practices has drastically diminished fish populations across California, including Humboldt County.

Black and White Photograph