Martin Digital History

Sea turtle in fishing net, c. 1960

Item

Title

Sea turtle in fishing net, c. 1960

Description

Ross Witham nets a juvenile sea turtle from a large outdoor tank at the House of Refuge.

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-073
2025.008

Coverage

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Sea turtle in fishing net, c. 1960,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/12767.