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Fox River Dam
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Photographic postcard view from shoreline looking down towards a woman wearing a hat who is sitting and fishing from one of four rowboats tied up at the shore of the Fox River below the dam at Montello. Other anglers on the right are fishing from the wing walls on each side of the dam. There is a densely wooded area on the far shore. Caption reads: "Montello Dam on the Fox River, Montello, Wis."
1940
L.L. Cook Company
Publication Information
| Creator | L.L. Cook Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1940 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 14 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957 |
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| Call Number | PH 3451 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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