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Making Chowder
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Joe Norton, left, and his son Bud are tending a large pan of fish chowder cooking over the coals of a campfire on the shore of Green Lake. In the background are several Georgia Junior Rangers and their tour guides. Two of the rangers are wearing pith helmets.
August 1940
Wisconsin. Conservation Department
Publication Information
| Creator | Wisconsin. Conservation Department |
|---|---|
| Date Created | August 1940 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 8 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957 |
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| Call Number | PH Series 2375.1.24 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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