Collier County Museums Historic Photo Archive | Hunting & Fishing

This album contains historic images and documents on Collier County hunting & fishing.

77.132.1

Fishing trophies at Rod & Gun Club, Everglades, December 18, 1933.

77.132.2

Tarpon trophies at Rod & Gun Club Everglades, c1933.

78.4.2

Indian fishing camp, August 7, 1910.

82.19.11

Three people in pith helmets, standing with fishing poles and one large tarpon on Naples beach. Identified left to right: Irving Moxley Jones, Josephine Plume, and John Hachmeister. The notation reads " Naples-on-the-Gulf, March 1917".

78.4.10

Robert H. West from Cincinatti, Ohio, fishing at Naples, c 1915. The caption reads " 50 Ib. Jewfish, Naples Fla."

78.4.11

Tarpon fishing on Naples-on-the-Gulf, March 1920.

78.4.12

Shark fishing on Naples-on-the-Gulf, 1919.

78.4.13

Andrew Weeks, John Hachmeister, and George Hendrie in a fishing boat. The caption reads " Naples-on-the-Gulf, April 1, 1913".

78.4.16

Naples-on-the-Gulf, April 1920.

78.4.21

A 12-foot sand shark suspended from the beams of Naples Pier. Dated 1931.

78.4.22

John Hachmeister with a sawfish suspended from a boat's block and tackle. Caption reads " Shark River, 1931".

78.4.23

Forrest Walker (in foreground), and Dr. Earl Baum with a suspended sawfish on John Hachmeister's boat. Walker was Baum's fishing guide and longtime friend. Caption reads "Shark River, 1931".

78.4.24

Two, 12-foot sharks suspended end to end from the beams of Naples pier. Dated 1931.

78.4.36

A large fishing boat with its catch suspended on the side. There are two smaller boats at its stern. The caption reads "Suits Me-Mouth of Harney River, March 4, 1912".

78.4.41

He-Ho to Panther Camp, April 1919.

78.4.47

Three women and a man (unidentified) on Naples beach looking at a dead manatee. Caption reads " Naples-on-the-Gulf, Manatee, March 1920."

00.30.7

Naples City Dock, c1950s.  Robert L. Storter pictured with Mrs. Alvin Griessideck and her daughter Micky.  Storter was their fishing guide.   

Courtesy of Lucy House Storter.

78.4.49

A dead porpoise placed on the baggage cart that ran from the Naples Hotel to the tip of the pier. Caption reads " Porpoise. 500 lbs. Naples, Florida, April 3, 1912."

00.30.8

Dan House on right with a party he guided, c1950. 

Courtesy of Lucy House Storter.  Lucy was Dan's daughter.

78.4.53

A man (possibly John Hachmeister) holding a dead snake over the stern of a boat. The caption reads " Diamond Back Rattler. Killed____ ____ Bay. Florida Coast. March 16 1913".

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