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Fish Car
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Two men are standing in front of a railroad car on railroad tracks. A blanket is hanging over a line tied to the railing of the car. On the reverse of the print is written: "Frank Suthers and assistant with the old Conservaton department fish car. This car was purchased as a bargain in 1912 and outfitted as living quarters for Conservation Dept. personnel and for transportation of young fish for stocking waters throughout the state."
1935
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Hatching Jars
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Four men work with hatching jars at a state fish hatchery. The jars are arranged in two long rows.
Fish Hatchery
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State Fish Hatchery
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View across the banks of raceways at the state fish hatchery at Wild Rose. Visitors are strolling along the raceway lined with birch trees. Caption reads: "State Fish Hatchery, Wild Rose, Wis."
Stream Improvement
1935
A stone weir has been built on a meandering river to improve it for fish habitat.
Stocking Bass
1936
View from pier towards a truck with dual rear wheels parked with the open bed facing the shore of Lake Koshkonong. Two men wearing waders are dumping a basin of young white bass into the lake as tw...
