Releasing sea turtles, c. 1960
Item
Title
Releasing sea turtles, c. 1960
Description
Ross Witham (right) and Bill Alloway release juvenile sea turtles on the beach, next to incoming tides. Alloway worked as both a curator and caretaker at the House of Refuge Museum and Marine Biologist, Ross Witham served as the curator of turtles at the Museum.
Creator
Source
Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.
Rights
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Format
Black and white negative; 2.3x2.3 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thurlow-2025-008-buildings-071
2025.008
Coverage
Original Format
Negatives
Collection
Citation
Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Releasing sea turtles, c. 1960,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/12765.