JAX CURIOSITY SHOP: THE CREATURE

(Source of picture: Florida State Archives)

Half-man, half-monster?  This is Florida native Ricou Browning, a stuntman who played the Creature during underwater shots.  The photo was snapped at Wakulla Springs, near Tallahassee, in 1954.  Wakulla Springs served as the location for some of the scenes in the original "Creature from the Black Lagoon." In addition to helping bring the Creature to life, Ricou Browning created "Flipper," the beloved TV series.  At one time, Browning was a resident of Ocala, the hometown of the manager of JacksonvilleStory.com.

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