Photograph of Richard and Theda Higgins in Front of Higgins Fish Market

Photograph of Richard and Theda Higgins in Front of Higgins Fish Market

Fishing

Photograph of Richard and Theda Higgins standing in front of their fish market, Higgins Fish Market. Richard was a Riverking who caught fish on the Kaw, while Theda was responsible for cleaning, cutting, packaging, and selling the fish at the market. Their fish market was in North Lawrence at the height of the fishing industry boom in Lawrence.

circa 1970

Higgins-Dover, Barbara

Copyright Barbara Higgins-Dover

The Kansas Riverkings Museum, located in Lawrence, Kansas, tells the story of the Riverkings, fishermen who created a thriving fish industry on the Kaw River in the 1800 and 1900's. Visit the Riverkings Museum, located at the Riverfront Marriott, to learn more about the Riverkings and their stories.

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Lawrence (Kan.)

circa 1970