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White Bass Run

Date: 1942
Description: People fishing for bass off dock.
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Fisherman before Spectators

Date: 1873
Description: View across lake towards fisherman casting before spectators. Gibraltar Rock, northwest of Lodi, Wisconsin, is in the distance.
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First Coast Guard Rescue at La Pointe

Date: 1930
Description: Large group of fishermen standing on ice with catch of fish displayed on airplane wing near La Pointe, Madeline Island.
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Ice Fishing in Wisconsin

Date: 
Description: Shoreline view of people and cars gathered near a frozen lake. A few cars and ice fishing shelters are visible in the background.
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Fishing Contest

Date: 1940
Description: View of large crowd of boys and girls fishing along the shoreline with bamboo poles at a lake. Very likely a sponsored "fishing contest." There are a few p...
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American Legion Convention Parade

Date: 1941
Description: Slightly elevated view of celebrants at an American Legion convention parade riding on a float made to represent Wisconsin fishing.
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Walleye Fishing

Date: 1971
Description: Elevated view of many groups of people sitting in motorboats fishing on the Wolf River.
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A Trip Around the Lake on the Steamer "Harvard"

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Description: View from shoreline towards an excursion boat at the end of a pier filled with tourists. A boy is fishing on the pier. Caption reads: "A Trip Around the La...
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Man Lands 18-Pound Carp on Monona Bay

Date: 04 16 1958
Description: Tom Galloway fighting to land an 18-pound carp on the south side of Monona Bay. A good sized crowd gathered and two policemen had to direct traffic during ...

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