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He's Got One

Date: 1950
Description: A group of people are fishing on a shoreline of rocks and logs. One man with a bamboo fishing pole is pulling a fish from the water.
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Daily Limit

Date: 1952
Description: Two unidentified hunters with recently killed Ruffed Grouse in the St. Croix River area.
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Common Cause

Date: 1955
Description: Two men are standing in a garage and are dressed in hunting gear. One man is holding a gun, and the other man is holding a duck decoy. Their hunting dog i...
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Oiling Up

Date: 1955
Description: Two young boys are oiling the reel of a fishing rod in a shed. The older boy is sitting on a box, and the younger boy is kneeling. A Springer Spaniel has h...
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Gulls on Lake Michigan

Date: 01 1955
Description: A small flock of seagulls landing on the surface of the lake.
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The Population Explosion

Date: 1959
Description: A bird's nest with eggs, on the wheel of a vintage hay rake.
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Old Lead Trail

Date: 1960
Description: A man is running his dog on a trail in an old lead mining area. The trees are bare and fallen leaves are covering the ground.
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Cha-Cha-Cha

Date: 1961
Description: A Prairie Chicken performing his Booming Dance.
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Here Kitty, Kitty...

Date: 04 20 1959
Description: An electrical or telephone lineman, is using a burlap bag while attempting to rescue a cat perched on a power pole.
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Fishing at Keshena Falls

Date: 10 1962
Description: Elevated view of a fisherman netting his fish near the bridge at Keshena Falls. Caption on reverse reads: "This is an actual catch I just happened to be pr...
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Birdhouse

Date: 1963
Description: Snow-covered birdhouse perched in a small tree. A house is in the background.
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Smoked Fish

Date: 02 28 1965
Description: Two men are packing smoked fish in a box. In the background smoked fish are hanging on nails on racks.
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Penthouse

Date: 03 1963
Description: Robin perching on a tree branch near her nest situated on top of a birdhouse which is meant for a smaller bird.
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Pastoral

Date: 1964
Description: Farm scene along County Trunk Highway M. A horse is grazing in a harvested cornfield near a barn.
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Spring

Date: 1965
Description: A Red-Winged Blackbird singing while perched on a cattail spike in the Horicon Marsh.
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Sentimental Silhouettes

Date: 1968
Description: Two ducks are silhouetted on the Chippewa Flowage at sunrise or sunset.
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Milwaukee Zoo

Date: 1970
Description: A Polar Bear is sprawling on the rock foundation of its enclosure.
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Blue Heron

Date: 1970
Description: A Blue Heron is standing on a breakwater in Lake Michigan. The Sheboygan Breakwater Lighthouse is on the horizon.
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Boy and Bullfrog

Date: 08 1969
Description: A young boy is amazed as he holds a big bullfrog.
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Squirrel

Date: 09 1968
Description: A Red Squirrel perches on a pine branch while eating a nut.

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