Alligators at Gatorland, 1996
Dublin Core
Title
Alligators at Gatorland, 1996
Alternative Title
Gatorland Alligators
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Wildlife preserves
Alligators--Florida
Description
Alligators at Gatorland, located at 14501 South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, Florida, in 1996. Gatorland is a theme park and wildlife preserve founded by Owen Godwin in 1949. In 1962, Godwin's son, Frank Godwin, designed an entrance in the shape of a large gator jaw, which has become a Central Florida icon known as The Mouth.
Source
Original color photograph, 1996: Private Collection of Nancy Lynn Cepero.
Date Created
ca. 1996-02
Contributor
Cepero, Nancy Lynn
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original color photograph, 1996.
Is Part Of
Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
160 KB
Medium
1 color photograph
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Gatorland, Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Nancy Lynn Cepero and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"Episode 34: Disney and Smaller Attractions." RICHES of Central Florida. http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/audio/Ep34-Attractions.mp3.
"Episode 10: The Mouth: Central Florida Tourism Icon." RICHES of Central Florida. http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/audio/Ep10-TheMouth.mp3.
"From Tails to Tales." Gatorland. http://www.gatorland.com/files/History%20Page%20for%20linking%20purposes.pdf.
Godwin, Frank. Gatorland Zoo: World's Largest Alligator Far: A Book About Alligators and Gatorland Zoo. Kissimmee, Fla: Godwin's Gatorland, 1979.
Collection
Citation
“Alligators at Gatorland, 1996,” RICHES, accessed June 3, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4489.