SUBSERIES
Fisherman Tom Ruleau is interviewed about boat building.
Identifier
1988.4 (local)
06.88.4.5 (local)
02.88.4.2:29-37 (local)
03.88.4.5:15-30 (local)
Date
April 1 1988 (Date created)
Summary
Tom Ruleau (born 1946) has fished for a living throughout his life. Presently he fishes with pound nets for smelt and alewife, and with trap nets for white fish. He has built several steel skiffs and modified several larger steel boats for his fishing operations. He describes his involvement in fishing and boat building.
Extent
1 (cassette tape)
2 (page tape log)
9 (color slides)
6 (black and white negatives)
Language
Dialects)
Other Subject Headings
Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT))

Tom Ruleau in his workshop. Photograph by Janet C. Gilmore.