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Listen: The Bluegrass & Old-Time ProgramTreasure hunter Art McKee standing next to his diving helmet during project - Moser Channel, Florida
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Arthur McKee Jr., known as Art "Silver Bar" McKee, was a noted Florida treasure diver for many years and is often referred to as "the father of modern treasure diving." Sometimes called "The Treasure Hunter's Treasure Hunter," McKee pioneered salvage work on historic shipwrecks in the days before scuba diving became popular.
Accompanying note: "Moser Channel project."
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