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Collection ID is exactly "1" AND Geographic Term is exactly "Silver Springs (Fla.)"
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David Faison glass-bottom boat tour demonstration for the Big Bend Folklife Survey

David Faison glass-bottom boat tour demonstration for the Big Bend Folklife Survey
Date
1980
Description
One audio cassette. Faison & Klotz briefly discuss how they learned the tour's spiel and how long they had worked as a tour guide. Faison then leads a jungle cruise tour.
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David Faison glass-bottom boat tour demonstration for the Big Bend Folklife Survey

David Faison glass-bottom boat tour demonstration for the Big Bend Folklife Survey
Don Utz glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey

Don Utz glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey
Date
1980
Description
One audio cassette. Utz discusses features of the plants, animals, and waterways at Silver Springs.
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Don Utz glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey

Don Utz glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey
Fred Jokler glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey

Fred Jokler glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey
Date
1980
Description
One audio cassette. Jokler discusses on the history of the glass bottomed rowboat; dew farms; Cypress Springs; the eviction of Seminole Indians from the area the 1840s; the Senator Durkson Memorial Garden; water pennies; and other topics.
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Fred Jokler glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey

Fred Jokler glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey
"Jimmie the Kid" Coleman radio performance

"Jimmie the Kid" Coleman radio performance
Date
1970
Description
Side two of C79-79. Coleman performs American folk music, the first half of which is moon themed. The tape cuts off during "When It's Night Time in Nevada"
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"Jimmie the Kid" Coleman radio performance

"Jimmie the Kid" Coleman radio performance
Joe Klotz glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey

Joe Klotz glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey
Date
1980
Description
One audio cassette. Klotz discusses various animals on the tour, such as pea foul, giraffes, monkeys, turkeys, ostriches, meat-eating birds; zebras, camels, sheep, and spider monkeys. In addition, he talks about special diets for certain species in wildlife refuges.
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Joe Klotz glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey

Joe Klotz glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife Survey
Radio programs by Jim Coleman

Radio programs by Jim Coleman
Date
1978
Description
One audio cassette. Coleman of Silver Springs recorded several radio shows that he produced featuring his 78 rpm record collection, including performances by Faulkner, Kincaid, and Jimmy the Kid. Also includes several songs by Don Grooms.
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Radio programs by Jim Coleman

Radio programs by Jim Coleman
Recordings of old phonographic albums by Jim Coleman

Recordings of old phonographic albums by Jim Coleman
Date
1979
Description
Recordings of Silver Springs resident and performer Coleman's 78 rpm albums, dating from the 1930s through the 1950s. Because these are copyrighted materials, copies of the recordings can not be made. Artists include Jimmy Wilson's Ranch Boys, Catfish String Band, Jesse Rogers, Lightcrust Doughboys, Lulu Belle, Burl Ives, Harry Jackson, Gene Autry, Girls of the Golden West, The Carter Family, and Tex Ritter.
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Recordings of old phonographic albums by Jim Coleman

Recordings of old phonographic albums by Jim Coleman
Silver Springs boat drivers Willie Marsh and William Crowell

Silver Springs boat drivers Willie Marsh and William Crowell
Date
1984-03-09
Description
Two audio cassettes. C84-8: Side A Interview/talk with Willie Marsh and William Crowell as part of the Library Folklife Program; they discuss their childhood at Silver Springs as well as their work as guides at Silver Springs; driving boats at Silver Springs; tipping problems; stories told on boat tours (Bridal Chamber, Mammoth Rock Ledge, Main Spring, Catfish Reception Hall, Ladies' Parlor; Devil's Kitchen, Geysers; Florida Snowstorm, Blue Grotto, Backbone of Prehistoric Remains, Christmas Tree Grove, Boat used by Ponce De Leon, Catfish Hotel); commercialization damaging vegetation at Springs; visitor damage to the ecosystem of Springs. Side B They discuss glass-bottom boats; visitors who rode the glass-bottom boats; stories told; tipping gimmicks; experiences with snakes, boat breakdown, alligators. C84-9: Continuation of interview -- they discuss a row boat in the river; drowning of visitors on an excursion; traveling to New York to be on "What's My Line?"; seniority on the job; Tarzan; family members that worked at Silver Springs; music they learned from their parents; age and retirement; big boats on the river; drinking story and hunting story; different owners of Silver Springs; trip to Daytona Beach by horse and wagon.
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Silver Springs boat drivers Willie Marsh and William Crowell

Silver Springs boat drivers Willie Marsh and William Crowell
Boat driver Captain Fred Jokler giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs

Boat driver Captain Fred Jokler giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs
Date
1980
Description
One proof sheet with thirty-six black and white images. Images of a glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs, a popular tourist attraction in Central Florida. These images document a typical river boat tour at the park. Date: Fall 1980.
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Boat driver Captain Fred Jokler giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs

Boat driver Captain Fred Jokler giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs
Boat driver Captain Spil giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs

Boat driver Captain Spil giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs
Date
1980
Description
One proof sheet with thirty-six black and white images. Images of a glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs, a popular tourist attraction in Central Florida. These images document a typical river boat tour at the park. Date: Fall 1980.
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Boat driver Captain Spil giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs

Boat driver Captain Spil giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs
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a_s1576_11_c83-131David Faison glass-bottom boat tour demonstration for the Big Bend Folklife SurveySoundBoating
Excursion boats
Tour guides
Oral performance
Jokes
Occupational folklore
Springs (bodies of water)
Field recordings
Ecotourism
Storytelling
Interviews		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_11_c83-129Don Utz glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife SurveySoundBoat operators
Excursion boats
Boating
Tour guides
Tourism workers
Jokes
Occupational folklore
Springs
Field recordings
Ecotourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_11_c83-128Fred Jokler glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife SurveySoundBoat operators
Excursion boats
Boating
Tour guides
Tourism workers
Jokes
Occupational folklore
Springs
Field recordings
Ecotourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_03_c79-079b"Jimmie the Kid" Coleman radio performanceSoundCountry music
Folk music -- United States
Music -- Performance
Radio programs		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_11_c83-130Joe Klotz glass bottom boat tour at Silver Springs for the Big Bend Folklife SurveySoundBoat operators
Excursion boats
Boating
Tour guides
Tourism workers
Jokes
Occupational folklore
Springs
Field recordings
Ecotourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
a_s1576_02_c79-044Radio programs by Jim ColemanSoundSingers
Musicians
Radio programs
Radio stations
Music performance
Singing
Old time music
Country music		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_02_c79-070Recordings of old phonographic albums by Jim ColemanSoundSound recordings
Music performance
Old time music
Country music
Audiotape recordings
Bluegrass music
Singing
Singers
Musicians		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg
a_s1576_12_c84-008Silver Springs boat drivers Willie Marsh and William CrowellSoundAfrican Americans
Life histories
Interviews
Oral histories
Occupational groups
Occupational folklore
Glass bottom boats
Boat drivers
Boat driving
Libraries
Springs
Tourists
Tourism
Boat driver
Tour guides (Persons)		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg
Boat driver Captain Fred Jokler giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver SpringsBoat driver Captain Fred Jokler giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver SpringsStill ImageBoats
Springs
Ecotourism
Tourism
Tourists
Rivers
Flora
Workers
Workplace
Labor
Storytellers
Wildlife watching industry
Occupational groups
Oral performance
Oral communication
Glass bottom boats
Boat driver		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg
Boat driver Captain Spil giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver SpringsBoat driver Captain Spil giving a glass bottom boat tour at Silver SpringsStill ImageBoats
Springs
Ecotourism
Tourism
Tourists
Rivers
Flora
Workers
Workplace
Labor
Storytellers
Wildlife watching industry
Occupational groups
Oral performance
Oral communication
Glass bottom boats
Boat driver		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg