Chief Silver Tongue

Photograph

Gulfport History Museum

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Name/Title

Chief Silver Tongue

Entry/Object ID

CAS.42

Description

A black and white photographic print of Chief Silver Tongue (Oscar Norton) and others on the sidewalk in front of the Gulfport Casino on Shore Blvd.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Photocopy

Subject

Fashion--1940-1950, Casinos--Florida--Gulfport, Community centers--Florida--Gulfport

Subject Person or Organization

Gulfport Casino

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Context

""Chief Silvertongue" is shown ... after one of his performances at the Gulfport Casino. He led the enormously popular Sunday Sings, helping to keep people's spirits up during the war years." (Gabber Newspaper, May 28, 2009)

Collection

Photograph Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

Chief Silver Tongue ca. 1944/45 in front of Gulfport Casino.

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

5-5/16 in

Web Links and URLs

Email us regarding this entry, Text in the Gabber Newspaper (May 28, 2009), Photograph in the Gabber Newspaper (May 21, 2009)

Updated By

Update Date

February 26, 2026