Apalachicola oysterers | Apalachicola oysterers | Still Image | Fieldwork Occupational groups Oyster fisheries Oyster industries Boats and boating Skiffs Maritime life Labor Transportation Waterways Saltwater fishing Workers Fishers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Apalachicola oysterers
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- 1986-10-30
- Description
- Twenty-two color slides. Between 1986 and 1987, a partnership between the Florida Folklife Program and the American Folk Center created the Maritime Heritage Survey Project. Focusing on the Gulf and Atlantic fishing cultures, and utilizing photographs, slides, oral histories, and on-site interviews, the survey climaxed with a demonstration area at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival. The three main researchers were Nancy Nusz, Merri Belland, and project director David Taylor. Additional information on the project can be found in Taylor's project files in S 1716.
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Apalachicola Waterfront on the Intercoastal Waterway | Apalachicola Waterfront on the Intercoastal Waterway | Still Image | Fieldwork Waterways Rivers Boats Buildings Structures Maritime life Houses Docks Landscape Community | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Apalachicola Waterfront on the Intercoastal Waterway
- Date
- 1986-11-06
- Description
- Twenty color slides. Between 1986 and 1987, a partnership between the Florida Folklife Program and the American Folk Center created the Maritime Heritage Survey Project. Focusing on the Gulf and Atlantic fishing cultures, and utilizing photographs, slides, oral histories, and on-site interviews, the survey climaxed with a demonstration area at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival. The three main researchers were Nancy Nusz, Merri Belland, and project director David Taylor. Additional information on the project can be found in Taylor's project files in S 1716.
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Arlington River in Duval County in 1895 | Arlington River in Duval County in 1895 | Still Image | Rivers Waterways Landscape | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Arlington River in Duval County in 1895
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- Description
- Black and white print from 1895 of the Arlington River, taken from St. Nicholas in Duval County. Donated by Thelma Boltin to the FLorida Folklife Archive.
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Aucilla River in Lamont, Florida | Aucilla River in Lamont, Florida | Still Image | Rivers Waterways Nature Environment Landscape | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Belle of the Suwannee boat rides | Belle of the Suwannee boat rides | Still Image | Boats Boats and boating Rivers Waterways Transportation Tourism Tourists Signs (commercial) Signs and signboards | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Boat builder Glen Simmons on his Evergaldes skiff | Boat builder Glen Simmons on his Evergaldes skiff | Still Image | Fieldwork Wetlands Natural areas National parks and reserves Boats and boating Skiffs Transportation Waterways Wilderness areas National protected areas systems Woodwork Boatbuilders | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Boat builder Glen Simmons on his Evergaldes skiff
- Date
- 1989-03-25
- Description
- Sixty color slides. Images of Simmons demonstrating his wooden skiff in the Everglades. Simmons was one of the last makers of wooden Everglades skiffs, which were used to fish and hunt in the shallow wetlands of South Florida. A self described 'gladesman,' Simmons grew up near the Everglades hunting, boating, and fishing. His skiff measures 18-18 feet, and are 2 feet wide. They are flat bottomed and propelled with use of a pole by a driver standing up in the boat's middle. Simmons began building them at age 12. He is also the author of a book, 'Gladesmen' from 1998. For an interview of Simmons, see S 1576, T86-2 and T86-3 (C86-48).
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Boat builder Glen Simmons with his apprentice Donald Edward | Boat builder Glen Simmons with his apprentice Donald Edward | Still Image | Fieldwork Boatbuilding Skiffs Transportation Waterways Boats and boating Material culture Woodwork Woodworking tools Workshops Wood craft Wetlands Apprentices Boatbuilders | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Boat builder Glen Simmons with his apprentice Donald Edward
- Date
- 1992
- Description
- 121 color slides. Images of Simmons and Ogden building an Everglades skiff. Also of Simmons boating in the Everglades. For more information see S 1644, box 10, folder 11. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Boat builder Glen Simmons with his apprentice Donald Edward | Boat builder Glen Simmons with his apprentice Donald Edward | Still Image | Fieldwork Boatbuilding Skiffs Transportation Waterways Boats and boating Material culture Woodwork Woodworking tools Workshops Wood craft Wetlands Apprentices Boatbuilders | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Boat builder Glen Simmons with his apprentice Donald Edward
- Date
- 1992
- Description
- Seven proof sheets with 226 black and white images (plus negatives). Images of Simmons and Ogden building an Everglades skiff. Also of Simmons boating in the Everglades. For more information see S 1644, box 10, folder 11. The Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program began in 1983 with a NEA grant of $22,000. The program provided an opportunity for master folk artists to share technical skills and cultural knowledge with apprentices in order to keep the tradition alive. Apprentices must have had some experience in the tradition and agreed to train for at least six months. The first project director was Blanton Owen, later replaced by first folklorist Peter Roller, then folklorist Robert Stone. The program was continued each year through 2004.
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Boat Driver George Bower river tour at Wakulla Springs | Boat Driver George Bower river tour at Wakulla Springs | Still Image | Boats Tourism Tourists Springs Waterways Rivers Flora Fauna Oral performance Alligators Anhinga Birds Landscape Ecotourism Wildlife watching industry Storytellers Storytelling Workplace Workers Occupational groups Boat driver | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Boat Driver George Bower river tour at Wakulla Springs
- Date
- 1980
- Description
- One proof sheet with thirty-six black and white images. Images of a boat at Wakulla Springs, a popular tourist attraction located just south of Tallahassee. These images document George Bowers, originally of Macon, Georgia, giving a river boat tour. This tour travelled a mile or so down the Wakulla River to showcase the natural fauna and flora of the springs. In 1986, the site became a state park. 1-3, 5-8, 10-12, 15-18, 21-23: Geroge Bower giving tour; 4, 13-14: Alligator on river; 9: Anhinga (snake bird/water turkey); 19: Tarzan tree; 20: River view: 24-31: Springs and the tour boats: 32-36: Equipment in boat. Date: Fall 1980.
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Boat driver Richard Strube giving tours at Homosassa Springs | Boat driver Richard Strube giving tours at Homosassa Springs | Still Image | Boats Transportation Rivers Waterways Wildlife watching industry Ecotourism Tourists Fauna Flora Storytellers Storytelling Oral communication Tourism Occupational groups Labor Workers Boat driver | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Boat driver Richard Strube giving tours at Homosassa Springs
- Date
- 1980
- Description
- One proof sheet with thirty-six black and white images. Images of a boat tour at Homosassa Springs, a popular tourist attraction on the Gulf Coast. These images document a typical river boat tour at the park. In the mid-1980s, the site became a state park. Date: Fall 1980.
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