Historic Cryptid Headline: October 3, 1950 - Rare Woodpecker Found In Florida; To Be Protected
The Evening Star
October 3, 1950
“Rare Woodpecker Found In Florida; To Be Protected”
NEW YORK, Oct. 3. – The discovery in Florida of living ivory-billed woodpeckers, America’s rarest birds, and the establishment of a sanctuary for them was announced yesterday by the National Audubon Society.
Two of the birds were seen last winter in Northwestern Florida by Whitney H. Eastman, a Minneapolis business executive and member of the society who led an expedition to find them. It is believed however that more of them are in the area.
An application for establishment of the 1,300-acre preserve in the Apalachicola River country of Florida was approved today by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.
“Historic Cryptid Headlines” showcases actual articles involving cryptids that were published within United States newspapers back in the 1800’s-1900’s. The articles posted here are written exactly as they appeared during their original publishing date.
-The Pine Barrens Institute
The Minneapolis Journal
August 7, 1906
“Lake Ada Has A ‘Sarpint.’”
Mysterious Creature Seen on the Water by Pine River Men.
The Salt Lake Herald
March 25, 1899
“SEA SERPENT STORY.”
Two-Headed Hairy Monster That Weighed Seventy Tons.
The Daily Gate City and Constitution-Democrat
November 1, 1919
“SEA SERPENT IN LAKE KEOKUK.”
Fort Madison Citizens Insist That They Have Watched Monster Swimming Around and That It Is a Hard Looker.
The Evening World
September 18, 1922
“60-FT. MONSTERS RAID FISHERIES.”
Fishermen Scared Away After Narrow Escapes.
ST. JOHN’S, N.F., Sept. 18.
tags / historical headlines, washington d.c., ivory billed woodpecker, florida, minnesota, apalachicola river
Richmond Indiana Palladium
August 11, 1838
“The Devil’s Lake.”