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Good Catch
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View across water towards a boy sitting in the stern of a boat holding a stringer of five good sized fish, their tails in the water. A lure is hanging from his fishing rod. There is a bed of waterlilies along the shoreline in the background. The caption on the negative envelope states: "Indeed proud of his day's catch of black bass!"
1935
Swenson, S.W.
Publication Information
| Creator | Swenson, S.W. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1935 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 11 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957 |
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| Call Number | (W536)300 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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