Imperial River History

This piece measures 7' x 12' x 18". It was purchased by the City Of Bonita Springs and installed in City Hall.

The background is a bas-relief map of the Imperial River. Google Earth was used to map out the area.

The sculptures are all based on photos collected by the Bonita Springs Historical Society.

The piece mixes historical fact, tales from old-timers, rumors, artistic embellishments, total B.S., and a lot of humor.

Subjects were chosen simply by whether I liked the photo or not. There was little-to-no thought given to historical importance.

Mullet wrapped in the 1960 Hurricane Donna edition of the Bonita Banner.

Tourist on Bonita Beach.

Grandma Johnson standing by a scene of Mound Key. Two Snappers, a Snook, and a couple of crabs can be seen through the bubbly water.

Charley Weeks sits on a crab trap in front of an

Imperial River scene.

Christian Busk stands in front of one of the houses that he has restored.

Les Piper stands in front of the old Everglades Wonder Gardens sign with an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake.

A Seminole Indian works construction on the Tamiami Trail.

A 1926 Ford truck sits in front of a Texaco Station, (now the Dixie Moon Cafe.)

Buddy Hackett, Liz Taylor and Jackie Gleason relax in a tub at the Shangri La Resort.

Oranges and Blossoms.*

The Liles Hotel and fishing cottages.(Now artist studios at Riverside Park.)*

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