Photograph
Clam Fisher on Mississippi River
A clam fisher in a boat on the Mississippi River near Prairie du Chien. Attached to the long rod are many small hooks similar to grappling hooks. As the boat drifts along or is forced ahead by the motor, the rod is lowered and the hooks, trailing in the mud of the river bottom, hook into clam shells. In the picture the fisherman is removing his catch, the rod resting on wooden supports. In the background is the far shoreline. |
Image ID: | 64433 |
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Creation Date: | 09 1928 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
City: | Prairie du Chien |
County: | Crawford |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, b/w copy |
Original Format Number: | (W6)19785 |
Original Dimensions: | 7.75 x 4.5 inches |
Hats |
Work clothes |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
Boats and boating |
Mississippi River |
Shorelines |
Clamming |
Shellfish gathering |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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