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[ New Search ] Boathouse for the Delta Wild Fowl Reservation Location : Delta Refuge, LA Date : June, 1937 Agency : WPA Owner : NARA (SPB) Medium : B&W Photo Control Number : RG-67-76 Enlarged Image Description : The boat house of the Delta wild fowl reservation. The only means of transportation in the wild country where the river meets the Gulf of Mexico is by boat. The speedy craft pictured here are used not only for transportation but also for patrol duty. The power boats in the foreground are capable of cruising at an easy 30 knots and hour and can develop near 45 miles an hour. Listed Under: [Conservation][Fish and Game Conservation][Delta Refuge, LA]