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Listen: The World ProgramNancy Tribble (later Benda) performing as a mermaid at Weeki Wachee Springs.
Image Number
MSC2031
Rights
Collection
Digital collection
, N2016-1, Nancy Tribble Benda papers, 1930-2006, Box 1, FF6
, N2016-1, Nancy Tribble Benda papers, 1930-2006, Box 1, FF6
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Underwater photographs
Underwater photography
Springs--Florida--Hernando County--Weeki Wachee
Amusements--Florida--Hernando County--Weeki Wachee
Amusement parks--Florida--Hernando County--Weeki Wachee
Drinking cups
Women entertainers--Florida--Hernando County--Weeki Wachee
Synchronized swimmers
Mermaids
Performing arts--Florida--Hernando County--Weeki Wachee
Underwater photography
Springs--Florida--Hernando County--Weeki Wachee
Amusements--Florida--Hernando County--Weeki Wachee
Amusement parks--Florida--Hernando County--Weeki Wachee
Drinking cups
Women entertainers--Florida--Hernando County--Weeki Wachee
Synchronized swimmers
Mermaids
Performing arts--Florida--Hernando County--Weeki Wachee
Personal Subjects
Physical Description
1 digital image - b&w
Biographical Note
As a teenager Nancy was one of the first mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs, a job which earned her a trip to Hollywood to double for Ann Blythe in swimming parts for the 1948 movie "Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid".
Nancy Tribble (later Benda) performing as a mermaid at Weeki Wachee Springs.
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