Whale processing at Bunaveneador, West Loch Tarbert, Harris

Maker
RCAHMS
Production date
Jun 1950
 Description
Two men in yard working. In the background is scaffolding and in the middle distance steam. Shows a 66FT fin whale jawbone being cut up by steam bone saw.

This photo is not scanned. You can see the original in the Archives in Callendar House

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Production date
Jun 1950
Subject place
Whaling Station/Bunaveneador/Harris/Hebrides
Subject notes
Whale Station re-opened at Bunaveneador, West Loch Tarbert, Harris on 21 June 1950. This was taken a few days later, dealing with third whale brought in.
Accession number
P15592

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