Photograph
Tiger Muskie
| A taxidermied specimen of a tiger muskellunge photographed in a naturalistic setting. |
| Image ID: | 135157 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1940 |
| Creator Name: | Diemer, Melvin E. |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 3451 |
| Original Dimensions: | 6.75 x 4.5 inches |
| The tiger muskie is a hybrid of the true muskellunge and the northern pike. While such hybridization does occur in the wild, most tiger muskies are stocked from fish hatcheries. On the reverse of the photograph is written: "Sample Photo Diemer Studios." |
| Fishes |
| Taxidermy |
| Plants |
| Indoor photography |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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