Portrait of a Grimsby fisherman c1900.

An original photographic portrait by Lowthian Bros. of 144/6 Freeman Street, Grimsby. Detailed photos of fishermen’s workwear, like this, are rare.

Note the gansey, fearnoughts, oilskins and re-inforced rubber boots. Dobsons Ltd. of Hutton Road on the Docks once supplied all of these.