| The Fleet Book of the Alaska Packers Association, 1893-1945: An Historical Overview and List Contributor(s): Dyal, Donald H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1499329202 ISBN-13: 9781499329209 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | North American |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.64 lbs) 228 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: San Francisco, California was the epicenter of late 19th and 20th century canning operations in Alaska. Chief among these was the Alaska Packers Association which in its prime canned more salmon than any company in the world. This book is an interpretive history of the rise, flourishing, then demise of this giant. Also, the Alaska Packers owned the largest sailing fleet ever assembled. The Fleet List is the most accurate listing of the vessels owned and operated by the Alaska Packers extant. Filled with stories, history, triumph and tragedy, this book describes the most important industry after lumber on the West Coast of America in the 19th and early 20th centuries. |