Fishing catches from Biscayne Bay and environs, circa 1900-1910.
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Material Information

Title:
Fishing catches from Biscayne Bay and environs, circa 1900-1910.
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Language:
English
Physical Description:
4 photos. : black and white.

Notes

Abstract:
Fishing catches displayed at the Royal Palm Hotel dock (Miami): 1. Charlie Thompson (left) and Fred Grakes with two tarpon, 1909. no. 1975-25-123. -- 2. Charlie Thompson (2nd from left) and men with fish, ca. 1905. no. x-655-1. -- 3. Charlie Thompson (2nd from left), men and women with spotted eagle ray, ca. 1900. -- 4. Charlie Thompson holding harpoon, with bottle-nosed dolphin, ca. 1900. no. x-656-1.
General Note:
Fisherman and fishing guide. Born at Cape Florida Lighthouse and raised around Biscayne Bay, Thompson earned his living from sports fishing. In 1912 he caught a whale shark in the Florida Keys, had it preserved, and took it on tour around the country for a number of years.
Funding:
Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from photographs at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Florida International University
Holding Location:
HistoryMiami
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Resource Identifier:
VM00010010