The
Blue God and the Silver King: The Origins of
Sport Fishing on Florida’s Southeast Coast
September 19 - December 10, 2006
 Curated by the Flagler Museum, the fall 2006 exhibit, The
Blue God and The Silver King: The Origins of
Sport Fishing on Florida’s Southeast Coast,
will explore the origins of sport fishing in
Florida during the Gilded Age.
Well before the
unique combination of South Florida's ecological
features, such as the Gulf
Stream, spawned
Florida’s massive
sport fishing industry, many intrepid sport fishermen
were willing to overcome the obstacles of traveling
to this area to enjoy unparalleled salt-water
sport fishing. This exhibit will provide visitors
with a glimpse of Florida sport fishing in its
infancy and explore the unique combination of
ecological and social factors that eventually
made Southeast Florida a sport fishing paradise.
This exhibit generously sponsored by
Gallery Talk
December 5, 2006 - 12:15pm
Local art dealer, expert on William Aiken Walker's work in Florida, and avid sport fishermen, Timothy Eaton discussed Walker's paintings and drawings in the exhibit, and the rise of sport fishing during the Gilded Age.
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