Description
Los Angeles City School Districts, Curriculum Division Publication No. 541, 1952. Paper covers, 105 pp. EX School Library copy.
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Condition & notes
In acceptable condition. Brown paper covers have a few small nicks and tears and bumping and creasing to edges and corners. Previous owner's name and phone in ink written upside down on front cover. Moderate overall scuffing, aging and soiling to covers as well. Binding tight. Library and ex-library stamps on title page on Introduction page. Otherwise pages are lightly aged but unmarked with occasional light spotting. A good reading copy. [From Introduction] This is the second of two books which have been written for children by personnel of the Los Angeles City Schools. The Curiculum Division has prepared this material to help children learn more about this important industry in their community. . . Children who read this book will learn to appreciate more fully the work of commercial fishermen and understand better some of the joys and problems of the fishing industry. Illustrations by Walter H. Smith. Contents include: Fishermen (San Pedro): Nick's Family and Neighbors; Marine Railway; At Fish Harbor: Tying up Boat, Taking boat out of water, opening gate (log boom), setting boat in middle of cradle, Taking cradle out of Water; Cleaning Boat; Painting Boat; At Fisherman's Wharf (San Pedro): Tarring Webbing; Tanning Webbing; Drying Tarred Webbing; Purse Seines; Making Sardine Net; Putting Net and Skiff on Turntable; At Grandmother's Home (San Pedro): News from Nick's Uncles; Radiotelephone, Best time for Sardine Fishing; Five-day vacation time; Sardine Fishing Trip; taking Sardines Out of the boat; At Wholesale Market; Fish Barbecue with Family and Neighbors.