The Connecticut Fishing Industry in 1947: An Official View

Only a month after the appearance of Ellery's profile in The New Yorker the Connecticut State Development Commission published this brochure about the Stonington fishing fleet.  Like Joseph Mitchell's article, it told the story of the specialized industry of the shoreline communities, but without the local color provided by Ellery Thompson.

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The Connecticut Fishing Industry in 1947: An Official View