Capt. Charlie Thompson and a catch of [2 large] tarpon, Miami, Florida – Vintage Wall Art
![Capt. Charlie Thompson and a catch of [2 large] tarpon, Miami, Florida, [no date recorded on caption card] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/bc/bcf8f7c5cb08-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Capt. Charlie Thompson and a catch of [2 large] tarpon, Miami, Florida comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Capt. Charlie Thompson and a catch of [2 large] tarpon, Miami, Florida
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Few catches from the Florida coast drew more attention in the early twentieth century than the tarpon, a large silver fish that anglers prized for its fight and size. Here the subject is Capt. Charlie Thompson, a fishing guide, posed beside two large tarpon taken near Miami. Miami grew quickly as a winter resort and sport-fishing destination after the railroad arrived in 1896, and photographs like this one documented guides and their catches for visitors and the local trade. The caption card gives no date, so the exact year remains unknown, but the scene reflects the hunting-and-fishing culture that drew wealthy tourists south.
| Created / published | [no date recorded on caption card] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | This record contains unverified data from caption card. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,161 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-160028 |
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