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Listen: The FolkFolk ProgramGinger Stanley wearing an exposure suit at Silver Springs.
Image Number
MOZ00456
Photographer
Mozert, Bruce, 1916-2015.
Date
1955
Date Note
Photographed in Spring 1955.
Rights
Collection
General collection
Bruce Mozert collection N2018-20, Box 4
Bruce Mozert collection N2018-20, Box 4
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Sports records
World records
Wetsuits
Swimming--Records
Attractions--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Amusement parks--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Recreation areas--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Springs--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Outdoor recreation--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Underwater breathing apparatus
Scuba apparatus
Diving suits
Women athletes
Women swimmers
Scuba divers
Scuba diving
World records
Wetsuits
Swimming--Records
Attractions--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Amusement parks--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Recreation areas--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Springs--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Outdoor recreation--Florida--Marion County--Silver Springs
Underwater breathing apparatus
Scuba apparatus
Diving suits
Women athletes
Women swimmers
Scuba divers
Scuba diving
Personal Subjects
Physical Description
1 photonegative - b&w - 60 mm.
General Note
Note she is wearing a FENJOHN-EDCO rubber exposure suit, face mask and aqua-lung. She obtained the world's underwater distance record by going seven miles down the Silver River in a self-contained diving unit - having her air tanks changed 4 times underwater. The two men accompanying her are unidentified.
Ginger Stanley wearing an exposure suit at Silver Springs.
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