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Fishing guide with his catch in Alexandria Bay

Fishing guide with his catch in Alexandria Bay

William James Estes opened a boat livery at the west end of Thousand Islands House in 1899. He built most of the boats and skiffs he rented, and was also a fishing guide. Early 1900s. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of Jim Estes.

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