Stuart Fire Chief (1942-1956), John Mann poses with his taxidermy two-headed duck. Mann was an avid collector and creator of taxidermy animals, and the duck may have been part of his collection. Handwritten on back: "John Mann was an amateur taxidermist. He made a second head on this duck and sold it to a man who thought it was real. This information came from his widow"
"Ducks come here by the thousands." Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.
"The wind is blowing on the Indian River - Ducks seek the lee shore." Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.
