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Pyramid of water skiers performing at the Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven.

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Image Number

PC12038

Date

1968

Collection

Postcard collection

Physical Description

1 postcard - col. - 9 x 14 cm.

General Note

Founded in 1936 by Dick and Julie Pope, Cypress Gardens was the state's first theme park.

Accompanying note: "The Ski Show is a colorful and thrilling event for the many visitors to Florida's fabulous Cypress Gardens. This scene shows the 11 man pyramid."

Number on back: FK.74-Florida State Series.

Pyramid of water skiers performing at the Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven.

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Title

Pyramid of water skiers performing at the Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven.

Subject

Arts (Performing)--Florida--Winter Haven

Performances (Entertainment events)

Real photo postcards

Service industries--Florida--Winter Haven

Tourism--Florida--Winter Haven

Attractions--Florida--Winter Haven

Amusement parks--Florida--Winter Haven

Amusements

Performing arts--Florida--Winter Haven

Athletes

Skiers

Aquatic sports

Skis and skiing

Water skiing

Entertainers--Florida--Winter Haven

Date

1968

Identifier

PC12038

Image URL

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Geographic Term

Polk County (Fla.)

Eloise, Lake (Fla.)

Cypress Gardens (Winter Haven, Fla.)

Color

color

Physical Description

1 postcard - col. - 9 x 14 cm.

Series Title

Postcard collection

General Note

Founded in 1936 by Dick and Julie Pope, Cypress Gardens was the state's first theme park.

Accompanying note: "The Ski Show is a colorful and thrilling event for the many visitors to Florida's fabulous Cypress Gardens. This scene shows the 11 man pyramid."

Number on back: FK.74-Florida State Series.

Subject - Corporate

Florida Cypress Gardens, Inc.

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Pyramid of water skiers performing at the Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven. 1968. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/268912>, accessed 16 August 2022.

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Pyramid of water skiers performing at the Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven. 1968. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/268912>

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(State Archives of Florida)

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