Guide Roly Garnsey in Clayton

Fishing guide Roly Garnsey kneels in front of three fish caught by his day’s clients (unknown, standing in back). Roly was a guide on the St. Lawrence River from 1920 until his death in 1979. Thousand Islands region, NYS. Circa 1960. Photo: Personal Archives of Jeff Garnsey

Where: Clayton
When: 1960-1970
Work: Extractive and Mining Industries, Retail and Services, Sport, Recreation, and Tourism, Technical Trades
Donor: Jeff Garnsey
Tags: fishing

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