Norman L. Sawey with turtle caught on trotline

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20123278

Description

Norman L. Sawey of 858 Anahauc Caught this turtle on a trotline below Lake Worth dam Wednesday morning. It snagged one of its paws on a hook. The turtle measured almost four feet long from nose to tail, 18 inches wide and Sawey estimated its weight as more than 75 pounds.

Archival Date

1958-05-14

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-13

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Turtle fisheries; Lake Worth (Tex.)