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Listen: The Bluegrass & Old-Time ProgramChildren taking a bird's eye view of Cypress Gardens theme park from the "Island in the Sky" amusement ride - Winter Haven, Florida.
Image Number
COM01742
Photographer
Florida. - Division of Tourism.
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
Sunshine Sky Adventure (Amusement ride)
Children--Florida--Winter Haven
Amusement rides
Amusements
Amusement parks--Florida--Winter Haven
Attractions--Florida--Winter Haven
Parks--Public use
Tourists--Florida--Winter Haven
Tourism--Florida--Winter Haven
Service industries--Florida--Winter Haven
Observation decks
Bird's-eye views
Children--Florida--Winter Haven
Amusement rides
Amusements
Amusement parks--Florida--Winter Haven
Attractions--Florida--Winter Haven
Parks--Public use
Tourists--Florida--Winter Haven
Tourism--Florida--Winter Haven
Service industries--Florida--Winter Haven
Observation decks
Bird's-eye views
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
1 slide - col.
General Note
Founded in 1936 by Dick and Julie Pope, Cypress Gardens was the state's first theme park.
The Island in the Sky ride is a 153-foot high revolving observation tower opened in 1983. It was later renamed the Sunshine Sky Adventure.
Children taking a bird's eye view of Cypress Gardens theme park from the "Island in the Sky" amusement ride - Winter Haven, Florida.
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