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Listen: The World ProgramChildren gathered around Santa Claus at Paradise Park.
Image Number
Photographer
Date
Rights
Collection
Bruce Mozert collection N2018-20, Box 1
Subject Term
Religious holidays
Race discrimination
Discrimination in public accommodations
Segregation
Service industries--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Tourism--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Amusement parks--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Attractions--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Springs--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Santa Claus
African Americans--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
African American children--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Christmas
Personal Subjects
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
General Note
Owners of the Silver Springs attraction Carl Ray and W.M. "Shorty" Davidson opened Paradise Park in 1949 as a tourist attraction for African Americans only. The park was located just south of Silver Springs and stayed in operation until the late 1960s.
Timothy Howard identified dressed as Santa. Eddie Vereen wearing a hat looks on from the left.
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