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Dead Fish in the Yahara River

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Two Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources employees removing dead fish from the Yahara River near the Johnson Street bridge. The fish were evidently killed by industrial wastes that entered the river from a storm sewer.

Date Created:
September 20, 1949
Creator:
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)

Publication Information

Creator
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Date Created
September 20, 1949

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6442.2815B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
IN COPYRIGHT
Conditions For Use
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Rights Holder
Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011T4G
Legacy ID
WHi 61465

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