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Fishing Contest

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View of large crowd of boys and girls fishing along the shoreline with bamboo poles at a lake. Very likely a sponsored "fishing contest." There are a few people out on the lake in boats.

Date Created:
1940
Creator:
Milwaukee journal

Publication Information

Creator Milwaukee journal
Date Created 1940

Physical Description

Format Image

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin Thematic Panels Project, 1965-1967 and 1982-1984

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013PV3
Legacy ID
WHi 103260

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