Early Bronson Reel Company Photos

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Early Bronson Reel Company Photos

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I see Orca has some of these pictures in their “History of Bronson” section. They are watermarked and poor quality. Here is that company photo zoomed in as well.












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These are great! Can you work with Mark Bumgarner to get on the Bronson Site? I assume these came from the employee that Bryce referred to you.
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Yea upload away. Save the pics and make them available for people to see.
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Thanks for the photos. Your photos were duplicates of photos in the history page on the site but are much clearer and did not have the address across photo. I have replaced 12 photos with yours, check it out.https://www.orcaonline.org/bronson-reel-history/ If anyone has any information we can add to our history page please let me know.
Thanks again.
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Nice Job Mark - If I find anything else To update the site, should I PM you? I have 20 M&H Catalogs that need to be added to the ORCA LIBRARY
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We need to be sure to give credit to Ron Kurtz (Michigan NFLCC Member) who original posted these pictures on Facebook.
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Thank you, Bill. What group was that?

John, Your effort to share material and information is much appreciated but, if you are not the owner, it's important to 1. first check with the originator if ok to share with ORCA and 2. provide credit
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I think the catalogs need to go to David Lehmann, someone correct me if I am wrong.
I am happy to give credit for photos. Bill says Ron Kurtz originally posted the photos on the Facebook , so I will be adding his name. Please let me know if their are other names (Biggamereels) to be posted in the credits.
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Thank you, Bill. What group was that?
Ron posted the pictures in the Org/Vintage Antique Fishing Lure Reel and Tackle Collectors FB group.
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Ron Kurtz was credited in the opening paragraph of the page but I also credited him in the paragraph above the photos. Someone else deserves some credit for additional pictures but I don't know who, let me know if you know.
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Yes my apologies for jumping the gun. Give Credit where it’s due to Ron K. I’ll do that for future posts.
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Bill Muth wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:38 am
Thank you, Bill. What group was that?
Ron posted the pictures in the Org/Vintage Antique Fishing Lure Reel and Tackle Collectors FB group.
Thanks, Bill
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