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Listen: The Blues ProgramClose-up view of a bull at the 1876-era cow camp used for living history demonstrations at Lake Kissimmee State Park - Lake Wales, Florida.
Image Number
COM00612
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
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.
Close-up view of a bull at the 1876-era cow camp used for living history demonstrations at Lake Kissimmee State Park - Lake Wales, Florida.
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