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Listen: The Blues ProgramLiving history demonstration at Lake Kissimmee State Park showing a Florida cowboy in an 1876-era cow camp - Lake Wales, Florida.
Image Number
COM00607
Photographer
Florida. - Division of Tourism.
Date
1988
Date Note
Photographed in November 1988.
Rights
Collection
Department of Commerce collection.
Series/Collection number: S 1047, Publicity photographs, 1940-1996 ; Box 1, FF24
Series/Collection number: S 1047, Publicity photographs, 1940-1996 ; Box 1, FF24
Subject Term
State parks and reserves--Florida--Polk County--Lake Wales
Occupational groups--Florida--Polk County--Lake Wales
Florida cowboys
Costume
Recreation areas--Florida--Polk County--Lake Wales
Parks--Florida--Polk County--Lake Wales
Historical reenactments--Florida--Polk County--Lake Wales
Cowboys
Parks--Employees
Cattle herders
Occupational groups--Florida--Polk County--Lake Wales
Florida cowboys
Costume
Recreation areas--Florida--Polk County--Lake Wales
Parks--Florida--Polk County--Lake Wales
Historical reenactments--Florida--Polk County--Lake Wales
Cowboys
Parks--Employees
Cattle herders
Physical Description
1 slide - col.
General Note
In 1969, the state of Florida purchased 5,030 acres of land from the William Zipprer estate for use as a state park. Lake Kissimmee State Park was opened to the public in 1977. An additional 900 acres were purchased in 1997 and added to the park's western boundary.
Living history demonstration at Lake Kissimmee State Park showing a Florida cowboy in an 1876-era cow camp - Lake Wales, Florida.
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