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Once upon a time: California fishermen at work, Part II

What was it like to fish the Pacific Ocean a century ago? A newspaper reporter participated with some fishermen from southern California and wrote up his experiences.
Fishing in the Pacific, Venetian Fishermen in California Who Spread Their Nets and Get Their Catches at Night.
Fishes are Tough and Oily, Marvelous Showing of the Jellyfish at Night–Flying [...]

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California Maritime Watercolor: the magnificent Robert Earle Wood

Robert Earle Wood, 1926-1999.
The masterful watercolorist was born in Gardena, CA; he grew up in southern California and studied at Pomona College, with major influences being Rex Brandt & Phil Dike. Wood taught art at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and other institutions. He brought the “California Style” of painting to new heights, being one [...]

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