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Nice Catch
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An unidentified man, wearing a hat with fishing flies on the hatband, is posing in a canoe holding a walleyed pike. Several hooks are protruding from the fish's mouth. A caption on the negative envelope reads simply: "A large pike caught in a southern Wis. lake."
1935
Swenson, S.W.
Publication Information
| Creator | Swenson, S.W. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1935 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957 |
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| Call Number | (W536)1888 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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