Nestled amongst the hills in a quiet corner of Spearfish lies the only historic national fish hatchery in the United States.
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Karen Holzer, executive director of the Booth Society, talks about the D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery while in front of the Historic Fish Runs and the Von Bayer Museum in Spearfish.
Matt Gade, Journal Staff
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The US Fish & Wildlife Service Administration & Archives Building/Booth Society Office at the D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery in Spearfish.
Matt Gade, Journal Staff
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The US Fish & Wildlife Service Administration & Archives Building/Booth Society Office at the D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery in Spearfish.
Matt Gade, Journal Staff
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Photos of Ruby, left, and Dewitt Clinton (D.C.) Booth that hang in the the Booth House.
Matt Gade, Journal Staff
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The Von Bayer Museum at the D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery site in Spearfish.
Matt Gade, Journal Staff
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Karen Holzer, Executive Director of the Booth Society, talks about the intricacies of the Railcar and Ice House.
Matt Gade, Journal Staff
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Fish swim by from the underwater fish viewing.
Matt Gade, Journal Staff
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Visitors watch fish swimming by from the underwater fish viewing area next to the D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery gift shop.
Matt Gade, Journal Staff
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Trout jump up for food sprinkled into the water in the pond from the viewing deck next to the gift shop.
Matt Gade, Journal Staff
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A visitors crosses the bridge over Spearfish creek to the D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery.
Matt Gade, Journal Staff
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The equipment used to turn horse meat into fish food on display inside the Von Bayer Museum.
Matt Gade, Journal Staff
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