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Photograph, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Killed in Venice, Florida, 1979

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 22
Identifier: schc_mss235_b06_f22

Scope and Contents

Photo caption: This Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, 5 1/2 feet long - above average length - had 13 rattles. Some were broken off, so it was probably over 15 years old. It was killed March 1979 by a car on the road leading into Sandlewood Mobile Home Park in Venice, Fl. When William Vickers picked it up the muscles in its tail were still moving.

Dates

  • Creation: Multiple Dates

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

This collection is stored offsite in a remote storage facility. Materials from the collection can be brought to the Sarasota County History Center for viewing upon request. Please contact the Sarasota County History Center by phone at 941-861-6090 or by email at historycenter@scgov.net at least three business days before your visit to ensure the material will be available when you arrive.

Repository Details

Part of the Sarasota County History Center Repository

Contact:
337 N Tamiami Trail
Osprey FL 34229
941-861-6090