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Tall-tale Postcard: The Daddy of Them All
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Two fishermen on a lake catch a giant fish. Both of the fishermen are wearing hats and one is smoking a pipe. A dock and the tip of a boat are in the foreground at right. Caption reads: "The Daddy of Them All."
August 5, 1922
Northern Photo Company, Wausau, Wisconsin
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Tall-tale Postcard: Fish Near Dam
June 30, 1916
Three men attempt to pull a giant fish onto shore using a rope. A dam spans the length of the river in the background. Red text in the upper left corner bears the text, "It Takes Real Fishermen to ...
Tall-tale Postcard: A Carload of Fish
1912
Photomontage of a giant fish resting on a single flatbed railroad car, next to a lake. Black text above the image field reads, "A Carload of Fish."
Tall-tale Postcard: My Vacation Dream
1934
A fisherman is reclining in his boat at sunset as many fish swim in the lake. He is drinking beer out of a tap attached to a barrel floating in the water. His boat is anchored to the bottom of the ...
Tall-tale Postcard: St. Clair Riverboat
November 17, 1909
A riverboat travels down a narrow canal. Storefronts, sidewalks and telephone poles line either side of the canal. Caption reads: "St. Clair Up-to-Date."
Tall-tale Postcard: Great Sport Fishing
1910
Photomontage of three fishermen in a rowboat, seen from behind, trying to reel in giant fish. A shadowy forest is visible on the opposite side of the river. One of the fish appears to be jumping at...
Tall-tale Postcard: Car in Lake with Fish
circa 1910-1919
Three men in a old-fashioned car are driving in a lake and trying to catch two giant fish near the shore. One of the men drives while the other two are trying to hit the fish with large oars. Text ...
