Martin Digital History

Fish display portrait on Jensen Bridge, c. 1930

Item

Title

Fish display portrait on Jensen Bridge, c. 1930

Description

T. J. and Katie O'Stean hold up a large fish hung from a stick on the Jensen Bridge. T. J. served as the bridge tender from 1927 to 1932. They lived in a house on the bridge and in addition to operating the drawbridge, they also sold drinks and fishing bait from their home. Poor quality copy.

Source

Scan gift of Rosemary Totilas via Sandra Thurlow.

Contributor

Rights

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Format

Black and white photocopy

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-039-folders-173
2025.039

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“Fish display portrait on Jensen Bridge, c. 1930,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/17607.