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Interviewee Sort descending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Joe Scavone | Long Island Traditions |
In this interview Joey Scavone of Freeport, New York talks about his livelihood in working on the bay and ocean of Freeport. |
Nancy Solomon | Freeport, NY | Long Island Traditions | |
Joe Scavone | Long Island Traditions - Climate Change and Sandy |
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Nancy Solomon | Freeport, NY | Long Island Traditions | |
Joe Scavone | Long Island Traditions |
Interview with Joe Scavone |
Nancy Solomon | Freeport, NY | Long Island Traditions | |
John Remsen, Sr. | Long Island Traditions |
John Remsen, Sr. is a skilled boat builder who has dedicated his life to constructing garveys and other types of boats. During his lifetime, John has built approximately 100 garveys at an average rate of 5 per year. Throughout his career, John Remsen Sr. built boats for various individuals, including fishers such as Fred and Dott Verity, Elwood Verity, Jacki, the Millers, and clammers like Billy in Oceanside, among others. |
Nancy Solomon | Freeport, NY | Long Island Traditions | |
John Remsen, Sr. | Long Island Traditions |
John Remsen Sr. is a seasoned bayman and fisherman who was born in Freeport in 1933. Coming from a lineage of fishermen, with both his father and grandfather being involved in the trade, John developed a deep connection to the ocean from an early age. He assisted his great grandfather, Alanson Ellison, in haul-seining on the ocean before it was outlawed in 1942. At the age of 12, John began selling clams to local families, starting with a rowboat and eventually upgrading to a motorboat. |
Nancy Solomon | Freeport, NY | Long Island Traditions | |
John Remsen, Sr. | Long Island Traditions |
Retired bayman and boat builder John Remsen shares his memories of storms and hurricanes including Superstorm Sandy in 2012. |
Nancy Solomon | Freeport, NY | Long Island Traditions | |
Tom Jefferies | Long Island Traditions - Climate Change and Sandy |
Thomas Jefferies, born in 1955, is a commercial fisherman from Freeport, Long Island. Raised on the bay, Jefferies was influenced by his grandparents, who owned a fishing station. After attempting various career paths, including teaching and other jobs, Jefferies found his way back to the bay in his late twenties, deciding to pursue fishing full-time. He has been dedicated to this profession for over three decades. Jefferies specializes in catching and supplying bait to local fishing stations and charter boats, focusing on species like mussels, spearing, sand eels, and squid. |
Nancy Solomon | Freeport, NY | Long Island Traditions | |
Tom Jefferies | Long Island Traditions |
Interview with Tom Jefferies |
Nancy Solomon | Freeport, NY | Long Island Traditions | |
Tom Jefferies | Long Island Traditions |
Interview with Tom Jefferies |
Nancy Solomon | Freeport, NY | Long Island Traditions | |
Tony Sougstad | Long Island Traditions |
Tony Sougstad is a seasoned fisherman and the captain of the boat E.T. He is also the owner, chief cook, and bottle washer of the boat. His fishing activities are strictly ocean-based and vary by the seasons. He mainly fishes for whiting and fluke. Sougstad is also skilled in making nets and other necessary fishing gear. He is a dedicated worker, emphasizing the importance of perseverance even during tough times. Sougstad is also involved in the marketing side of his business, selling his catch to various markets, including the New York Fulton Fish Market. |
Nancy Solomon | , | Freeport, NY | Long Island Traditions |