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Listen: The Assorted Selections ProgramPyramid of water skiers at Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven, Florida.
Image Number
COM01727
Photographer
Jameson, Sherrill.
Date
1983
Date Note
Photographed in November 1983.
Rights
Collection
Department of Commerce collection.
Series/Collection number: S 1047, Publicity photographs, 1940-1996 ; Box 1, FF54
Series/Collection number: S 1047, Publicity photographs, 1940-1996 ; Box 1, FF54
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Performances (Entertainment events)
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Winter Haven
Performing arts--Florida--Winter Haven
Service industries--Florida--Winter Haven
Tourism--Florida--Winter Haven
Amusements
Amusement parks--Florida--Winter Haven
Attractions--Florida--Winter Haven
Entertainers--Florida--Winter Haven
Athletes
Ski acrobatics
Aquatic sports
Skis and skiing
Water skiing
Skiers
Arts (Performing)--Florida--Winter Haven
Performing arts--Florida--Winter Haven
Service industries--Florida--Winter Haven
Tourism--Florida--Winter Haven
Amusements
Amusement parks--Florida--Winter Haven
Attractions--Florida--Winter Haven
Entertainers--Florida--Winter Haven
Athletes
Ski acrobatics
Aquatic sports
Skis and skiing
Water skiing
Skiers
Corporate Subject
Additional Creator
Florida. - Division of Tourism.
Additional Creator
Florida. - Division of Tourism.
Physical Description
1 slide - col.
General Note
Founded in 1936 by Dick and Julie Pope, Cypress Gardens was the state's first theme park. Proclaimed the Water Ski Capitol of the World, Cypress Gardens became the birthplace of performance water skiing in 1941.
Pyramid of water skiers at Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven, Florida.
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