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Actress Esther Williams leading water skiers at the Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven.

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Arts (Performing)--Florida--Polk County--Winter Haven
Real photo postcards
Service industries--Florida--Polk County--Winter Haven
Tourism--Florida--Polk County--Winter Haven
Attractions--Florida--Polk County--Winter Haven
Amusement parks--Florida--Polk County--Winter Haven
Amusements
Performing arts--Florida--Polk County--Winter Haven
Entertainers--Florida--Polk County--Winter Haven
Athletes
Skis and skiing
Water skiing
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Motion picture actors and actresses--Florida--Polk County--Winter Haven
Skiers
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Numbers on back at bottom: NCP884 & 1264.
Accompanying note: "Cavalcade of excellent water skiers led by Esther Williams, famous star of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is shown in one of the great water shows of Cypress Gardens, in preparation of one of the newest movies taken in this beautiful attraction of Florida."
Founded in 1936 by Dick and Julie Pope, Cypress Gardens was the state's first theme park.

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Hannau, Hans W., 1904-2001. Actress Esther Williams leading water skiers at the Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven. 1950 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/269645>, accessed 10 February 2025.
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Hannau, Hans W., 1904-2001. Actress Esther Williams leading water skiers at the Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven. 1950 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/269645>
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(State Archives of Florida/Hannau)
