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Fisherman of Italian Colony
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Six men of the fishing colony on the shorelines of the Mississippi River. Numerous boats, logs, and fishing nets are scattered across the beach. Caption on matting reads, "On Fishing Bent".
circa 1893
Greenwood, Mrs. M. B.
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W012B3K
WHi 48640
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