Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Shooting Fish in the Streets
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022
1. Shooting Fish in the Streets Marker
Inscription.
Shooting Fish in the Streets. . Gwinnett County remained very rural into the middle of the 20th century and the streets of downtown Lawrenceville were unpaved until the late 1920's. In those days, the businesses on Crogan St. included several general stores. Farmers would come to town on Saturdays with their horse-drawn wagons for market day shopping and visiting. The stores stocked a variety of supplies from underwear to dry goods and groceries, bolt cloth, millinery and farm plows. There was always a pot bellied stove and usually a barrel of mackerel. Tobacco smoking locals would gather to offer their views on the politics of the day, tell tall tales and even predict the weather. Anyone with a problem knew exactly where to find a good set of opinions. In 1915, a group of local residents gathered in front of a Crogan Street business to protest the puddles in the unpaved Lawrenceville streets. In this whimsical photo, Charles Mason and son (far right) shoot at some phantom fish in a puddle while a young boy proudly shows off his enormous "catch".
Gwinnett County remained very rural into the middle of the 20th century and the streets of downtown Lawrenceville were unpaved until the late 1920's. In those days, the businesses on Crogan St. included several general stores. Farmers would come to town on Saturdays with their horse-drawn wagons for market day shopping and visiting. The stores stocked a variety of supplies from underwear to dry goods and groceries, bolt cloth, millinery and farm plows. There was always a pot bellied stove and usually a barrel of mackerel. Tobacco smoking locals would gather to offer their views on the politics of the day, tell tall tales and even predict the weather. Anyone with a problem knew exactly where to find a good set of opinions. In 1915, a group of local residents gathered in front of a Crogan Street business to protest the puddles in the unpaved Lawrenceville streets. In this whimsical photo, Charles Mason and son (far right) shoot at some phantom fish in a puddle while a young boy proudly shows off his enormous "catch".
Erected by City of Lawrenceville. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 33° 57.373′ N, 83° 59.346′
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W. Marker is in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. Marker is on East Crogan Street (Georgia Route 8) east of South Perry Street (Georgia Route 20), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 181 E Crogan St, Lawrenceville GA 30046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022
2. Shooting Fish in the Streets Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
