Edgar Ernst Artificial Reef tires, 1975

Expansive view of 12,000 tires stacked up for the Stuart Sailfish Club's Edgar Ernst Artificial Reef project which began in 1971. A child lays across several of the tires in this shot. This set of tires was dumped offshore of Stuart in September of 1975. Front caption reads "It is not hard to get tired out just thinking about the thousands of manhours which went into the filling and stacking of these 12,000 tires for the Stuart Sailfish Club's Edgar Ernst Artificial Reef. The club plans to dump these tires starting September 1, five miles offshore." Back caption reads "These tires plus 25,000 already on the bottom at the reef site have been most successful. Our thanks for your help in improving Stuart's offshore fishing, Tires on our reef produce FOOD, FUN, FISH, and NO POLLUTION."

Scans gift of Stuart Heritage Museum.

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Color printed postcard; 8x5 inches

English

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SHM-2023-011-161

2023.011

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