The native Athabascan Indians built fish traps to catch salmon. Baskets in the revolving wheel would scoop up the fish and dump them into a box. The fish then would be gutted and hung to dry on racks.
Right: A fish trap at Chena Fish Camp. Inset: Salmon drying in the sun. Web Site Homepage or Alaska Vacation Main Page or Previous or Next |
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