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Fish Boil
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A crowd of men, women, and children are watching as two pit fires heat two large pots in the foreground. Someone (out of frame) is spraying water from the left to douse the fire.
circa 1970-1979
Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources (creator)
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W013OR3
WHi 131801
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Fish Boil Fire
1967
Outdoor view of two pots used for a fish boil. One pot is engulfed in flames and children are running from the area.
Cooking on a Campfire
circa 1970-1979
Three men are sitting around a campfire cooking meat and hash on iron skillets. There are trees and a lake in the background.
Fire Trucks
circa 1970-1979
Elevated view of a crowd walking among fire trucks parked in rows at an outdoor fairgrounds.
Commercial Fishing Nets Drying
circa 1970-1979
Commercial fishing nets dry on a net reel at Gordon Lodge.
Smoked Fish
circa 1970-1979
A woman is standing outdoor in front of a smokehouse and holding up a wooden rod with smoked fish hanging from it. More fish are hanging from rods behind her in the smokehouse.
Man with a Carp
circa 1970-1979
A man is holding up a carp with his hands (classified by the DNR as a rough fish).
