Jubilee in Daphne, ca. 1950

Daphne residents display fish and crabs caught during a "jubilee," ca. 1950. A jubilee is a phenomenon that occurs during summer evenings when large numbers of sea life move toward the shore in Mobile Bay.

Several people standing in shallow water beside a small motorboat, displaying fish and other marine catch, while a seated person remains in the boat and dock pilings are visible in the background.
Courtesy of the Daphne History Museum

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Several people standing in shallow water beside a small motorboat, displaying fish and other marine catch, while a seated person remains in the boat and dock pilings are visible in the background.