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I went up to Lake Lanier a few weeks ago after hearing about all the trash that is being exposed as the waterline recedes. With record low rainfall, all this stuff that's been at the bottom of the lake for years is now out in the open air. I found a little boat ramp that runs from a parking lot down to the shore; it's full length is on dry land. I walked the shore for a few hours collecting a variety of things.

I think this is a wine cooler. The seal was unbroken, so I unscrewed the cap and put my nose to the mouth of the bottle. It's still booze.

I was most disturbed by the number of batteries I found.

An old Pabst can.

Not surprisingly, there was a lot of fishing related debris.

What's a lake party without Solo cups?

I saw this in the water and used a stick to pull it within my reach. I thought it was a real telephone handset, but it's only a child's plastic toy.

I'd wager ten bucks that the owner of this shoe wore it without socks.

Mountain Dew bottle.

The Real Thing.

There were many variations on the homemade anchor. Many were cinder block anchors. I chose a brick one because it was lighter to carry back to my truck.

Another plastic child's toy. I wonder where the owner of this little Dumbo is now. All growed up, I guess.

I like the prominent plea for recycling on this old Pepsi can.

Not too many steel objects here. They break down pretty quickly in water.

The hook on this fishing lure is nearly rusted away.

I recognize the Anheuser/Busch mark on the bottle, but I don't know the brand.

Busted shades.

Party in a can.

I found all this wire near that old battery.

Remember when the Olympics came to Atlanta? When was that... eleven years ago?

This peeling foil label identifies the former contents of this bottle as Tequila Gold.

I'll recycle or dispose of all this stuff as properly as I can.