Name/Title
Hibbs Fish Company at Gulfport PierEntry/Object ID
PIE.9Description
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A black and white photograph of two men, one shirtless, holding a [goliath grouper] on a rope. They are standing in front of a truck with writing in paint on the door reading "THE HIBBS CO. PHONE 7548 1016-3RD ST S ST. PETERSBURG." Barrels are visible in the back of the truck.Photograph Details
Subject
Fishing--Florida--Gulfport, FishContext
"Frenchy LaJoie, left, and Arthur Benn were shown loading up a jewfish to sell to the Hibbs Company... Frenchy, once owner of a bait house on the pier, was one of the town's favorite waterfront characters, and Arthur was part of the big Gulfport family of Hudsons and Thompsons. The year was probably around 1940. Jewfish, the largest of the groupers, is now a protected species." (Gabber Newspaper, October 22, 2009)Collection
Photograph CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
UnknownInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
ReverseTranscription
Arthur Benn at right
loading up fish at Gulfport Pier
"Frenchy" LaJoie leftLanguage
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-5/8 inWidth
5-7/8 inUpdated By
MCUpdate Date
February 26, 2026
