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Record Breaking Catch

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Group portrait of five local youth showing off a record breaking catch of thirty large Carp hanging on a stringer. Town elders, all men, pose in the background.

Date Created:
circa 1900-1909
Creator:
Akin Studio

Publication Information

Creator
Akin Studio
Date Created
circa 1900-1909

Physical Description

Format
Image

Collection Information

Call Number
1407000040

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012R46
Legacy ID
WHi 106886

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