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Display of fish caught on the Florida Belle, 1952
Two fish display portraits at the Florida Belle fish display board. Kneeling man in center is Jim Lovvorn, the captain of the Florida Belle boat. -
Sailfish plaque, 1950
Taxidermy sailfish mounted on a plaque, made for New York City Mayor, William O'Dwyer and his wife. Plaque reads "Presented by Stuart Sailfish Club to General and Mrs. William O'Dwyer as a memento of the community in which they were married on Dec. 20, 1949." -
Whiticar Fleet fish display portrait, c. 1955
First image published in the Stuart News (15 Feb 1951) with caption "Feminine Fishermen Get Big Ones. Mrs. Max Casto, Weston, W. Va., left, is pictured below a 59-lb. wahoo with which she is leading that division of Stuart Sailfish Club Tournament. Others in the photo are Capt. Johnson Whiticar, Mrs. John Turner of Weston and Mrs. Arthur Goe, Richmond, Va. At the far right of the board is one of Stuart's famous sailfish brought in to be mounted."
Several other fish display portraits with Mrs. Casto and others also captured. -
Whiticar Boat Basin fish display portrait, c. 1955
Group portrait and individual fisherman stand around the Whiticar Boat Basin fish display board with sailfish and several smaller fish hanging from the board. -
Whiticar Boat Basin fish display portrait, c. 1955
Group portrait around the Whiticar Boat Basin fish display board. Note on the sleeve identifies one of the figures as R. K. Beck and Captain Whiticar (left) kneels in front. -
Whiticar Boat Basin fish display portrait, c. 1955
First image is a group portrait around the Whiticar Boat Basin fish display board. Portrait in second image includes a man holding up a fish. Note on the negative identifies one of the figures as Laufield White. -
Florida Belle fish display portrait, c. 1955
Four men pose next to a sailfish and several small fish on display. Display board reads "Let's go fishing on the Florida Belle." Man seated on right may be the boat's captain, Jim Lovvorn. Note on film sleeve reads "Johnson, Long Island." -
Langford-Hall Terrace fish display portrait, 1952
Four men pose in front of the Langford-Hall Terrace fish display board with a sailfish and several other fish hanging from the board. Note on film sleeve reads "Robinson-Canada." -
Fish display at The Lighthouse Restaurant, c. 1950
Four men pose next to fish display board at The Lighthouse Restaurant in Stuart. Four sailfish hang from the display board. Note on film sleeve reads "Stevens & Uty." -
Florida Belle fish display portrait, c. 1955
Man, woman and young boy pose next to a sailfish on display. Display board reads "Let's go fishing on the Florida Belle." The Florida Belle charter fishing boat was captained by Jim Lovvorn out of Jensen Beach. Family in portrait identified as out of town visitors from North Carolina.