Vintage photos of Biloxi's Fishing Heritage

Vintage Biloxi

circa 1901 Biloxi Lighthouse
 The historical Mississippi Lighthouse is Biloxi's signature landmark. A symbol of the city's resolve and resilience. Civilian operated from 1848 to 1939 is notable for its female lightkeepers; mainly Maria Younghans who tended the lighthouse for 53 years. In 1939, the U.S. Coast Guard assumed responsibility for the light's operation.
The Biloxi Lighthouse was deeded to the City of Biloxi in 1968.

Circa 1908

circa 1952

 my young mother being photographed by her then boyfriend, my father on the beach south west of the Biloxi Lighthouse across from Porter Avenue. A two lane paved highway protected by the seawall.



 circa 2011



 Biloxi Lighthouse offers tours and still proudly stands today on the south side of Hwy 90's Four Lane Highway and the 'Newly' re-constructed Biloxi's Visitors Center

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Vintage Photos of Biloxi and her fishing families heritage from Mississippi Coast Historical and Genealogical Society

The Art of Shrimping

fishermen, shrimp boats, net making, shrimp catch, draining shrimp

Oyster Reefs

cooning oysters, fishing boats, tonging for Oysters,  and fishermen

cooning oysters

boat, Julia Delacruz

 tonging for oysters; Lighthouse in the background

Shucking oysters

These photos range from the early 1900's to the 1950's.