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Tall-tale Postcard: The Daddy of Them All

Date: 08 05 1922
Description: Two fishermen on a lake catch a giant fish. Both of the fishermen are wearing hats and one is smoking a pipe. A dock and the tip of a boat are in the foreg...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Great Sport Fishing

Date: 1910
Description: Photomontage of three fishermen in a rowboat, seen from behind, trying to reel in giant fish. A shadowy forest is visible on the opposite side of the river...
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View of Booth Fisheries Dock

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Description: Photographic postcard of an elevated view of the fishery and its dock. Caption reads: "View of Booth Fisheries Dock."
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Frank Braeger Fishing Boat

Date: 1931
Description: The Frank Braeger is moored on the shore of Jones Island with steam issuing from the pipe, with the crew posing on the boat. In the background a man...
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Frank Braeger Fishermen

Date: 1931
Description: Fishermen from the Frank Braeger fishing tugboat are standing for a group portrait in front of their fishing nets on Jones Island.

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