Shark Man of Lake Worth landing a hammerhead, 1970
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Material Information

Title:
Shark Man of Lake Worth landing a hammerhead, 1970
Series Title:
Boynton Beach Photograph Collection
Publisher:
Palm Beach Post
Publication Date:
Physical Description:
1 black and white print; 10 x 8 inches
Physical Location:
Collection A0013, Box 45

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Fishers
Sharks
Hammerhead sharks
Goodman, Louis Herb, 1898-1988
Portraits, Group
Boynton Beach Photograph Collection
Spatial Coverage:
Florida -- Boynton Beach
Coordinates:
26.545028 x -80.044377

Notes

General Note:
Herb Goodman landing a 12 1/2 foot hammerhead from the shore. Historical note: Known as the "Shark Man of Lake Worth," Louis "Herb" Goodman (1898-1988) was famous for catching sharks through shore fishing. He landed 177 sharks over 6 feet long, all but three from a beach near Boynton Beach Inlet. His exploits were reported in many international publications and he appeared on To Tell the Truth in 1963. He also owned and operated a small locksmithing and tackle shop in Lake Worth, Herb's Key Shop, established 1938. Published in the Palm Beach Post, 22 March 1970.
General Note:
Item number: A0013-45-038

Record Information

Source Institution:
Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives
Holding Location:
Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
FI19062001 ( FIUnumber )

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Aggregations:
Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives