Images of the Fishing Stations

Southwest Croque (EgAw-05)

Panoramic view of Southwest Croque Southwest Croque

These islets were prized by the French for fishing stages. These islets were prized by the French for fishing stages.

Fishermen cleared back forests not only for the wood needed for stages and flakes, but also to expose open areas needed to dry the fish. Fishermen cleared back forests not only for the wood needed for stages and flakes, but also to expose open
areas needed to dry the fish.

The stoney galet for drying fish. The stoney galet for drying fish.

This flat open area was a prime location to dry fish. This flat open area was a prime location to dry fish.

A drainage ditch to keep the stoney galet drier. A drainage ditch to keep the stoney galet drier.

A 20th-century root cellar. A 20th-century root cellar.