This album contains historic images and documents on Collier County hunting & fishing.
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Shark trophy, February 1914. |
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A hunter ( possibly John Hachmeister) carrying a shotgun and dead wild turkey. The caption reads "Naples, Fla., February 4, 1913". |
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Coon Key, FL, March 1918. |
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Robert Johnson (left) and Alan T. McLaren in a small fishing boat. Notation reads " Toward Little Marco Pass 1948". |
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Unidentified fishermen standing with fishing pole by three large tarpon suspended from hooks, c1930. |
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Speed Menefee, Naples' first mayor, fishing on Naples pier, holding a pelican by the neck and wing. Dated February 1926. |
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J.J. Hooper (left) with another man (unidentified), standing at the foot of the Naples pier, pointing to a large sawfish suspended from the pilings. Dated May 13, no year givien, c1915. |
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Ike Tuttle, father of Preston Tuttle fishing from Naples pier, c1920. |
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Naples' first mayor, Speed Menefee, with tarpon, c1910. |
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Naples' first mayor, Speed Menefee, on fishing outing, c1910. |
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Speed Menefee holding a fish and standing by the bow of a small fishing boat at Marco Dock, c1920. |
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John Hachmeister and Mrs. Earl Baum standing beside a suspended manta ray or devil fish in Naples. The caption reads "DEVIL FISH, WEIGHT 1200 POUNDS CAUGHT BY DR. EARL L. BAUM, GUIDE, FORREST WALKER- NAPLES, FLORIDA ON THE GULF OF MEXICO". |
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A group of five men on a boat hauling aboard a manta ray. John Hachmeister is second from the right. The caption reads " Naples. March 1914". |
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Three women, all unidentified, looking over a 1200 pound manta ray caught by Dr. Earl L. Baum at Naples in 1938. The "devil fish" is suspended from the hook of a tow truck with sign marked "Frank Brothers, Naples". |
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Huge manta ray or devil fish being hauled up alongside a schooner. Crowd of men and women, all unidentified, gathered on the ship's deck and cabin house. Believed to be taken in the Gulf of Mexico off Naples, c1925. |
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Guide Dick Sawyer displays his catch in Naples, c1920s. |
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John Hachmeister on Naples beach with foot resting on two loggerhead turtles. The caption reads "Monster Logger Head Turtles, 500 lbs. each, Naples, Fla., March 1913". |
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John Hachmeister standing with a fishing pole on Naples beach, with a catch of small tarpon rigged from a palm tree. The caption along the bottom reads "Baby Tarpon, First catch of 1912 season, J.H., 2/15/12". |
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John Hachmeister on the beach at Gordon's Pass, holding up a dead pelican by the beak, dated February 19, 1912. Notation reads "Gordon Pass' Naples, Fla. 2/19/12". |
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Gordon Pass, February 1914. |
Please give proper credit if using these images/documents. Credit line should read Courtesy of Collier County Museums, Naples, Fl.