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Silversides the Tarpon

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Year

1957 (circa)

Video Details

8:30; color; sound; V-43 BA008; S. 828

Description

This film shows tarpon fishing near Islamorada from a small outboard boat. The fish are magnificent. The editing is rough and the narration by the filmmaker is "home movie" style. It has wonderful photography, including a glimpse of a great white shark. Produced by E.W. Dutton.

Contributors

E.W. Dutton

Geographic Subject

Florida Keys
Islamorada

Subject

Boating
Fishing
Home movies
Recreation
Sharks
Tarpon fishing

Title

Silversides the Tarpon

Subject

Boating

Fishing

Home movies

Recreation

Sharks

Tarpon fishing

Description

Date

1957 (circa)

Contributor

E.W. Dutton

Image URL

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Color

color

Video Details

8:30; color; sound; V-43 BA008; S. 828

Video Filename

BA008.mp4

YouTube ID

S9o0y40myLY

Geographic Term

Florida Keys (Fla.)

Islamorada (Fla.)

Video Snippet

A couple goes tarpon fishing in the Florida Keys

Video Time

8:30

Video Category

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Chicago Manual of Style

Silversides the Tarpon. 1957 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253506>, accessed 26 January 2023.

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Silversides the Tarpon. 1957 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 26 Jan. 2023.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253506>

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