Name/Title
"Fishing Scene in Gulfport"Entry/Object ID
A2.18_a.1Description
A black and white photograph of a group of seven men standing on a dock holding a fishing net. Caught fish are on the dock, in the net, and in a pile on a small boat ("V 1902") in the foreground. A younger man stands to the side and looks at the group. There are three other men and a small boy on a pier structure behind them. On the pier is a truck with a sign that reads "HIBBS FISH CO. WHOLE [?] RETAIL." The second Gulfport Casino is visible in the left background on Boca Ciega Bay.Photograph Details
Subject
Fishing--Florida--Gulfport--1920-1940, Fish, Fashion--1920-1940, Boca Ciega Bay (Fla.)Collection
Photograph CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
UnknownMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Harry ThorneRole
PhotographerStudio
Thorne StudioNotes
Photographer unverified.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Location
ReverseTranscription
"Fishing Scene in Gulfport"Language
EnglishUpdate Date
September 15, 2025