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Minnesota’s Angling Past (Images of America)

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The importance of fishing in Minnesota goes back thousands of years: first as a means of critical subsistence and then, in the last 200 years, as a major economic influence. In the 1800s, anglers searching for pristine lakes with ample fish traveled to Minnesota at the railroads. The widespread use of automobiles and an making improvements to road system hastily increased the state’s accessibility in the 1900s, and resorts sprouted in all places. All through the early tourist boom, the state was once also home to countless boat builders, tackle manufacturers, and other fishing-related businesses. Images of The us: Minnesota’s Angling Past provides a view of the time when boats were comprised of wood and propelled by rowing; when great fishing spots were found through experience reasonably than electronics; and, for some, a suit or dress was once proper attire for a day of fishing. This book includes rare images from across the state that capture memorable days of angling, such as the 1955 Leech Lake Muskie Rampage.

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