Cannery Pier
by Kristina Rinell
Title
Cannery Pier
Artist
Kristina Rinell
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The 100 year-old pilings of Cannery Pier in Astoria, Oregon, has a rich history. They supported the Union Fisherman's Cooperative Packing Company. Formed in 1897, it was the result of a turbulent time that favored cannery owners instead of the fishermen. Disputes with cannery owners about prices per fish started in 1876, with fishermen going on strike, and in 1880 they formed the Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union. Tensions came to a head in 1896 when the fishermen went on strike again. Two strike-breakers were shot and more violence threatened, and the Oregon National Guard was called in to break the strike. After this, about 200 fishermen (mostly Finnish) came together, pooled their resources, and formed the Union Fisherman's Cooperative Packing Company. Today the pilings support Cannery Pier Hotel.
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August 10th, 2016
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Comments (22)
Inge Riis McDonald
Beautiful Kristina. We got to stay there once, and it is a very interesting place.
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous shoreline landscape with great history, perspective, colors, and composition. Thanks for the interesting history of the pier that you've included in your Description. F/L