San Diego's Fishing Industry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738559926)

San Diego has always attracted a rich diversity of immigrant groups. Between the 1880s and 1970s, many of these groups helped to create a strong and dynamic fishing industry that became a key component of the city's identity. Waves of varied immigrants continually refreshed the industry, adapting their traditional skills and technologies to San Diegan conditions. Innovations in boat design, nets, and baiting techniques reshaped the fleets that harvested tuna and sardines from the teeming waters. On shore, canning factories sprang up, seafood markets bustled with activity, and fish restaurants filled with hungry diners. The vivid stories and fascinating photographs in this volume recapture the energy and variety that were the hallmarks of San Diego's fishing industry--an industry that has left a deep multicultural imprint on today's city.

Author: Kimber M. Quinney, Thomas J. Cesarini, Italian Historical Society of San Diego
ISBN-10: 073855992X
ISBN-13: 9780738559926
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 01/26/2009
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.85h x 6.48w x 0.42d