Hunt on Chincoteague Bay, ca. 1929

This original film was made by Mrs. “Brownie” Wagner. Appearing in the film are Mr. Wagner, Mr. Kouwenhoven, guests from New York City, and Mr. Figgs’ sons, Frank, George, and Joe.

Nabb Research Center, June Pettit Collection, 2017.036  

This heavy duck shotgun –12-gauge, three-shot automatic – was used by William Wagner on the Marsh Lure property featured in the film, ca. 1929-1930.