Family tying Carron nets at home

Photographer

Stanfield, Foster C.

Date

• February 1944

Summary

• This picture of a Two Rivers family making camouflage nets in their home for the Carron Net Company was originally published as part of a photo feature on the Carron firm in the Milwaukee Journal, February 27, 1944. The caption identifies the family as William Toddy (sic), his wife, and their son Nile. 1942 and 1945 Two Rivers city directories list a William Taddy and his wife Emma residing at 1918 Rogers Street in Two Rivers, with William's occupation being "fisherman." The Carron Net Company was located at 1816 10th Street in Two RIvers, Wisconsin. During World War II the company filled orders for more than $1,000,000 worth of camouflage nets, aerial cargo drop nets, barrage balloon nets, and sports nets for troop recreation. To keep up with demand, many Two Rivers residents were recruited to do net tying part-time in their homes. The camouflage nets for gun emplacements were made in Two Rivers and shipped to Japanese relocation camps in the western United States where strips of multi-colored burlap were woven into the mesh to create various patterns such as jungle camouflage or desert camouflage.