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Fishing

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View across water towards two men sitting in a small launch with a canopy near the shore. A fishing pole is resting on the foredeck. There is a small wave in the foreground. The printed caption reads, "Rough Sea on Puckaway Lake, Montello, Wis." The written message contains the date, May 23rd, 1907, and is signed "from Grandma."

Date Created:
1907
Creator:
Kaufmann, Lucy A.

Publication Information

Creator Kaufmann, Lucy A.
Date Created 1907

Physical Description

Format Image

Collection Information

Call Number 1510000006

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013KWI
Legacy ID
WHi 120246

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