Martin Digital History

Preparing tropical fish shipment, 1952

Item

Title

Preparing tropical fish shipment, 1952

Description

Kenneth Wright adds live fish to a box for shipment. The Wright Fish Farm in Stuart became one of the leading purveyors of tropical fish in the world and the Wright family shipped their colorful and rare specimens to pet shop all around the country.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 2.3x2.3 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-008-events-077
2025.008

Coverage

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Preparing tropical fish shipment, 1952,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/13127.