Name/Title
Gulfport PierEntry/Object ID
PIE.17Description
A black and white photograph of six people [of the Hickman and Wiltshire families] gathered at the end of the Gulfport Pier. Three men stand under a large sign, with another man and two women sitting in front of them. There are several fish hanging from hooks on the bottom of the sign. One man holds fishing poles.Photograph Details
Subject
Piers--Florida--Gulfport--1940-1950, Fashion--1940-1950, Fishing, FishContext
"The "Fishermen's Paradise" sign... on a scaffold erected at the end of the new Gulfport pier almost as soon as it was completed in 1937. It was still there in 1942 when this picture of the Hickman and Wiltshire families was taken following a successful excursion. Note also the slogan, "Gateway to the Gulf of Mexico," in use then as today." (Gabber Newspaper, August 12, 2009)Collection
Photograph CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
UnknownInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
ReverseTranscription
PEOPLES DRUG STORES
OCT 8 - 1942Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
2-5/8 inUpdated By
MCUpdate Date
February 26, 2026
