Public Opinion: Life Magazine and Seattle Post-Intelligence

These photographs are of articles written between 1976-1991. They provide an insight into the public opinion on the Marine Resources Company. As the articles describe, the public was interested in the exisetence of an economic partnership between the capitalist United States and the communist Soviet Union.

These articles show how the MRC sculpted public opinion of the Soviet Union. Life Magazine depicts the daily life of those who worked for the MRC. The reader is able to see that there aren't many differences between the Americans and Soviets outside of language. Furthermore, the reader is able to see commonalities between the Americans and the Soviets, which makes the Soviet Union not seem as far removed.

American and Soviet men proudly displaying their flags together after a successful catch.

Off the Oregon Coast, U.S. trawlers brought in 4,000 tons of whitting per week.

Soviet fisherman states, "You know, the only difference between our governments-between us-is that you think you're free, and we know we're not."

American stands on edge of ship "riding the waves".

Loralee Clark is aboard the vessel to ensure protected species aren't captured during fishing expeditions.

An American and a Soviet exercise together on the bridge of a factory ship.

One of the first reports of the partnership between the MRC and Soviets.