1 100 5 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/49e6e053d89c023fc65a743dde8188a9.pdf 8b2a18429b76aad93f5dd4143cc377c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Winter Haven Collection Alternative Title Winter Haven Collection Description Collection of digital images, documents, and other records depicting the history of Winter Haven, Florida. Series descriptions are based on special topics, the majority of which students focused their metadata entries around. The Timucua and the Calusa were the earliest known inhabitants of the Winter Haven area. When the Spanish, especially Hernando de Soto, arrived, the indigenous people of the area were decimated by war and disease. The Seminole Indians migrated to the area in the 19th century. Chipco, the Seminole leader, led several skirmishes during the Seminole Wars. After the United States acquired Florida, American and European settlers began to settle the area. However, significant growth did not occur until the expansion of railroads throughout Florida. In 1884, the area was platted and known as Harris Corners, referencing F. A. K. Harris, who opened the first mercantile store in the area. It was later named Winter Haven. The City of Winter Haven was incorporated in 1911. The first Florida land boom occurred in the 1920s, but was slowed down during the Great Depression. In 1930, George W. Jenkins opened the first Publix supermarket in Winter Haven. Citrus magnate John A. Snively operated one of the world's largest fruit packing plants in Winter Haven in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1936, Dick Pope, Sr. and his wife, Julia Pope, opened Cypress Gardens, considered to be America's first theme park. The park operated for decades until it closed in 2009. Subject Winter Haven (Fla.) Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/48" target="_blank">Polk County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Winter Haven, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Hetherington, M. F. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/205244" target="_blank">History of Polk County, Florida, Narrative and Biographical</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1971. Contributor Cepero, Nancy Lynn Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Azalea Fringed Lagoon in Cypress Gardens Postcard Alternative Title Cypress Gardens Postcard Subject Winter Haven (Fla.) Theme parks Flowers--Florida Description A postcard depicting the an azalea-fringed lagoon in Cypress Gardens. Billed as Florida's first commercial tourist theme park, Cypress Gardens opened on January 2, 1936, as a botanical garden planted by Dick Pope, Sr. (1900-1988) and his wife, Julie Pope. Over the years, it became one of the biggest attractions in Florida, known for its water ski shows, lush gardens, and Southern Belles. It also became known as the "Water Ski Capital of the World," because many of the sport's landmark firsts and the over 50 world records broken there. Numerous motion pictures were filmed at the Cypress Gardens, including portions of This is Cinerama, the first feature filmed in the widescreen format, as well as a string of Esther Williams films and television specials in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1950s, young women dressed in the crinolines reminiscent of the Antebellum South. During the American Civil War Centennial, young men dressed in Confederate uniforms would be photographed with the Southern Belles. With the addition of a custom photography boat named Miss Cover Girl in the early 1960s, the park became a popular site for the filming of television commercials. However, Cypress Gardens closed in 2009 and Legoland occupies the former lot at 1 Legoland Way in Winter Haven, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original 9 x 14 centimeter color postcard by Tichnor Bros., Inc.: Private Collection of Bob Van Horn. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/collections/show/35" target="_blank">Winter Haven Collection</a>, Polk County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original 9 x 14 centimeter color postcard by Tichnor Bros., Inc. Coverage Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida Creator Tichnor Bros., Inc. Contributor Van Horn, Bob Date Created ca. 1936-1959 Format application/pdf Extent 371 KB Medium 9 x 14 centimeter color postcard Language eng Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Provenance Originally created by Tichnor Bros., Inc. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Bob Van Horn and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.floridaamusementparks.com/resources/Cypress-Gardens-Adventure-Park.html" target="_blank">Cypress Gardens Adventure Park</a>." Florida Amusement Parks .com. http://www.floridaamusementparks.com/resources/Cypress-Gardens-Adventure-Park.html. Flekke, Mary M., Sarah E. MacDonald, and Randall M. MacDonald. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85451307" target="_blank">Cypress Gardens</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2006. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. azaleas botanical gardens Cypress Gardens flowers lagoons theme parks Winter Haven https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/87be7a313f730f088ef7a232da0b0665.jpg 692027a6827590a864140b895e7c899f https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/2067b5ebdfa86c856b121f367beff88f.jpg ee194f9ac29bae6d216e9009fe5bef78 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/7b7e34fde6022aef06bea500afbf1ea8.jpg 7481ac391b1965faf200ac8f85890e6e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Winter Haven Collection Alternative Title Winter Haven Collection Description Collection of digital images, documents, and other records depicting the history of Winter Haven, Florida. Series descriptions are based on special topics, the majority of which students focused their metadata entries around. The Timucua and the Calusa were the earliest known inhabitants of the Winter Haven area. When the Spanish, especially Hernando de Soto, arrived, the indigenous people of the area were decimated by war and disease. The Seminole Indians migrated to the area in the 19th century. Chipco, the Seminole leader, led several skirmishes during the Seminole Wars. After the United States acquired Florida, American and European settlers began to settle the area. However, significant growth did not occur until the expansion of railroads throughout Florida. In 1884, the area was platted and known as Harris Corners, referencing F. A. K. Harris, who opened the first mercantile store in the area. It was later named Winter Haven. The City of Winter Haven was incorporated in 1911. The first Florida land boom occurred in the 1920s, but was slowed down during the Great Depression. In 1930, George W. Jenkins opened the first Publix supermarket in Winter Haven. Citrus magnate John A. Snively operated one of the world's largest fruit packing plants in Winter Haven in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1936, Dick Pope, Sr. and his wife, Julia Pope, opened Cypress Gardens, considered to be America's first theme park. The park operated for decades until it closed in 2009. Subject Winter Haven (Fla.) Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/48" target="_blank">Polk County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Winter Haven, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Hetherington, M. F. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/205244" target="_blank">History of Polk County, Florida, Narrative and Biographical</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1971. Contributor Cepero, Nancy Lynn Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Gazebo at Cypress Gardens, 1989 Alternative Title Cypress Gardens Subject Winter Haven (Fla.) Theme parks Description Nancy Lynn Cepero (b. 1954) and two of her children, Dennis Cepero (b. 1986) and Laura Lynn Cepero (b. 1987), at a gazebo at Cypress Gardens in June of 1989. Billed as Florida's first commercial tourist theme park, Cypress Gardens opened on January 2, 1936, as a botanical garden planted by Dick Pope, Sr. (1900-1988) and his wife, Julie Pope. Over the years, it became one of the biggest attractions in Florida, known for its water ski shows, lush gardens, and Southern Belles. It also became known as the "Water Ski Capital of the World," because many of the sport's landmark firsts and the over 50 world records broken there. Numerous motion pictures were filmed at the Cypress Gardens, including portions of This is Cinerama, the first feature filmed in the wide-screen format, as well as a string of Esther Williams films and television specials in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1950s, young women dressed in the crinolines reminiscent of the Antebellum South. During the American Civil War Centennial, young men dressed in Confederate uniforms would be photographed with the Southern Belles. With the addition of a custom photography boat named Miss Cover Girl in the early 1960s, the park became a popular site for the filming of television commercials. However, Cypress Gardens closed in 2009 and Legoland occupies the former lot at 1 Legoland Way in Winter Haven, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original color photographs, June 1989: Private Collection of Nancy Lynn Cepero. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/35" target="_blank">Winter Haven Collection</a>, Polk County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original color photographs, June 1989. Coverage Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida Contributor Cepero, Nancy Lynn Date Created ca. 1989-06 Format image/jpg Extent 190 KB 133 KB 121 KB Medium 3 color photographs Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Nancy Lynn Cepero and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.floridaamusementparks.com/resources/Cypress-Gardens-Adventure-Park.html" target="_blank">Cypress Gardens Adventure Park</a>." Florida Amusement Parks .com. http://www.floridaamusementparks.com/resources/Cypress-Gardens-Adventure-Park.html. Flekke, Mary M., Sarah E. MacDonald, and Randall M. MacDonald. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85451307" target="_blank">Cypress Gardens</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2006. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. botanical gardens Cypress Gardens Dennis Cepero gazebos Laura Lynn Cepero Nancy Lynn Cepero Nancy Lynn Sabatino Sabatino, Nancy Lynn theme parks Winter Haven https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/717fae867fdb8bb546b31b0cc5c8d38d.jpg 39030add16ef092d8618dd460c39b06c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Winter Haven Collection Alternative Title Winter Haven Collection Description Collection of digital images, documents, and other records depicting the history of Winter Haven, Florida. Series descriptions are based on special topics, the majority of which students focused their metadata entries around. The Timucua and the Calusa were the earliest known inhabitants of the Winter Haven area. When the Spanish, especially Hernando de Soto, arrived, the indigenous people of the area were decimated by war and disease. The Seminole Indians migrated to the area in the 19th century. Chipco, the Seminole leader, led several skirmishes during the Seminole Wars. After the United States acquired Florida, American and European settlers began to settle the area. However, significant growth did not occur until the expansion of railroads throughout Florida. In 1884, the area was platted and known as Harris Corners, referencing F. A. K. Harris, who opened the first mercantile store in the area. It was later named Winter Haven. The City of Winter Haven was incorporated in 1911. The first Florida land boom occurred in the 1920s, but was slowed down during the Great Depression. In 1930, George W. Jenkins opened the first Publix supermarket in Winter Haven. Citrus magnate John A. Snively operated one of the world's largest fruit packing plants in Winter Haven in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1936, Dick Pope, Sr. and his wife, Julia Pope, opened Cypress Gardens, considered to be America's first theme park. The park operated for decades until it closed in 2009. Subject Winter Haven (Fla.) Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/48" target="_blank">Polk County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Winter Haven, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Hetherington, M. F. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/205244" target="_blank">History of Polk County, Florida, Narrative and Biographical</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1971. Contributor Cepero, Nancy Lynn Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Exotic Bird Show at Cypress Gardens, 1989 Alternative Title Cypress Gardens Exotic Birds Subject Winter Haven (Fla.) Theme parks Birds--Florida Description The exotic bird show at Cypress Gardens in June of 1989. Billed as Florida's first commercial tourist theme park, Cypress Gardens opened on January 2, 1936, as a botanical garden planted by Dick Pope, Sr. (1900-1988) and his wife, Julie Pope. Over the years, it became one of the biggest attractions in Florida, known for its water ski shows, lush gardens, and Southern Belles. It also became known as the "Water Ski Capital of the World," because many of the sport's landmark firsts and the over 50 world records broken there. Numerous motion pictures were filmed at the Cypress Gardens, including portions of This is Cinerama, the first feature filmed in the wide-screen format, as well as a string of Esther Williams films and television specials in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1950s, young women dressed in the crinolines reminiscent of the Antebellum South. During the American Civil War Centennial, young men dressed in Confederate uniforms would be photographed with the Southern Belles. With the addition of a custom photography boat named Miss Cover Girl in the early 1960s, the park became a popular site for the filming of television commercials. However, Cypress Gardens closed in 2009 and Legoland occupies the former lot at 1 Legoland Way in Winter Haven, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original color photograph, June 1989: Private Collection of Nancy Lynn Cepero. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/35" target="_blank">Winter Haven Collection</a>, Polk County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original color photograph, June 1989. Coverage Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida Contributor Cepero, Nancy Lynn Date Created ca. 1989-06 Format image/jpg Extent 125 KB Medium 1 color photograph Mediator History Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Nancy Lynn Cepero and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.floridaamusementparks.com/resources/Cypress-Gardens-Adventure-Park.html" target="_blank">Cypress Gardens Adventure Park</a>." Florida Amusement Parks .com. http://www.floridaamusementparks.com/resources/Cypress-Gardens-Adventure-Park.html. Flekke, Mary M., Sarah E. MacDonald, and Randall M. MacDonald. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85451307" target="_blank">Cypress Gardens</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2006. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. botanical gardens Cypress Gardens exotic birds theme parks Winter Haven https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/b514d8e41503cb3354696eb8af684dda.jpg 5bcdb0df57e96e29a2028614f39348a8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Winter Haven Collection Alternative Title Winter Haven Collection Description Collection of digital images, documents, and other records depicting the history of Winter Haven, Florida. Series descriptions are based on special topics, the majority of which students focused their metadata entries around. The Timucua and the Calusa were the earliest known inhabitants of the Winter Haven area. When the Spanish, especially Hernando de Soto, arrived, the indigenous people of the area were decimated by war and disease. The Seminole Indians migrated to the area in the 19th century. Chipco, the Seminole leader, led several skirmishes during the Seminole Wars. After the United States acquired Florida, American and European settlers began to settle the area. However, significant growth did not occur until the expansion of railroads throughout Florida. In 1884, the area was platted and known as Harris Corners, referencing F. A. K. Harris, who opened the first mercantile store in the area. It was later named Winter Haven. The City of Winter Haven was incorporated in 1911. The first Florida land boom occurred in the 1920s, but was slowed down during the Great Depression. In 1930, George W. Jenkins opened the first Publix supermarket in Winter Haven. Citrus magnate John A. Snively operated one of the world's largest fruit packing plants in Winter Haven in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1936, Dick Pope, Sr. and his wife, Julia Pope, opened Cypress Gardens, considered to be America's first theme park. The park operated for decades until it closed in 2009. Subject Winter Haven (Fla.) Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/48" target="_blank">Polk County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Winter Haven, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Hetherington, M. F. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/205244" target="_blank">History of Polk County, Florida, Narrative and Biographical</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1971. Contributor Cepero, Nancy Lynn Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Alligator at Cypress Gardens, 1989 Alternative Title Cypress Gardens Alligator Subject Winter Haven (Fla.) Theme parks Alligators--Florida Description An alligator at Cypress Gardens in June of 1989. Billed as Florida's first commercial tourist theme park, Cypress Gardens opened on January 2, 1936, as a botanical garden planted by Dick Pope, Sr. (1900-1988) and his wife, Julie Pope. Over the years, it became one of the biggest attractions in Florida, known for its water ski shows, lush gardens, and Southern Belles. It also became known as the "Water Ski Capital of the World," because many of the sport's landmark firsts and the over 50 world records broken there. Numerous motion pictures were filmed at the Cypress Gardens, including portions of This is Cinerama, the first feature filmed in the wide-screen format, as well as a string of Esther Williams films and television specials in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1950s, young women dressed in the crinolines reminiscent of the Antebellum South. During the American Civil War Centennial, young men dressed in Confederate uniforms would be photographed with the Southern Belles. With the addition of a custom photography boat named Miss Cover Girl in the early 1960s, the park became a popular site for the filming of television commercials. However, Cypress Gardens closed in 2009 and Legoland occupies the former lot at 1 Legoland Way in Winter Haven, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original color photograph, June 1989: Private Collection of Nancy Lynn Cepero. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/35" target="_blank">Winter Haven Collection</a>, Polk County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original color photograph, June 1989. Coverage Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida Contributor Cepero, Nancy Lynn Date Created ca. 1989-06 Format image/jpg Extent 174 KB Medium 1 color photograph Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Nancy Lynn Cepero and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.floridaamusementparks.com/resources/Cypress-Gardens-Adventure-Park.html" target="_blank">Cypress Gardens Adventure Park</a>." Florida Amusement Parks .com. http://www.floridaamusementparks.com/resources/Cypress-Gardens-Adventure-Park.html. Flekke, Mary M., Sarah E. MacDonald, and Randall M. MacDonald. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85451307" target="_blank">Cypress Gardens</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2006. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. alligators botanical gardens Cypress Gardens theme parks Winter Haven https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/c2089bdf0d089643b229dbbc61d8d97e.jpg aa514bdb3dbdf9b3d69ed545985e44b0 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/c39134f188f6d2fc8e02279b659a8cc5.jpg a8b49dbd28858ca3856a76b7acc9fad7 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/062fe79bde4637f62c78152792b0d5ca.jpg a1d1a4b5a07f499e0e80626225e08bd3 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/23a7600ab3aa5c7e02052499cb723f0e.jpg a93c59da6a524d9a1ab49c3b58fd3c43 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Winter Haven Collection Alternative Title Winter Haven Collection Description Collection of digital images, documents, and other records depicting the history of Winter Haven, Florida. Series descriptions are based on special topics, the majority of which students focused their metadata entries around. The Timucua and the Calusa were the earliest known inhabitants of the Winter Haven area. When the Spanish, especially Hernando de Soto, arrived, the indigenous people of the area were decimated by war and disease. The Seminole Indians migrated to the area in the 19th century. Chipco, the Seminole leader, led several skirmishes during the Seminole Wars. After the United States acquired Florida, American and European settlers began to settle the area. However, significant growth did not occur until the expansion of railroads throughout Florida. In 1884, the area was platted and known as Harris Corners, referencing F. A. K. Harris, who opened the first mercantile store in the area. It was later named Winter Haven. The City of Winter Haven was incorporated in 1911. The first Florida land boom occurred in the 1920s, but was slowed down during the Great Depression. In 1930, George W. Jenkins opened the first Publix supermarket in Winter Haven. Citrus magnate John A. Snively operated one of the world's largest fruit packing plants in Winter Haven in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1936, Dick Pope, Sr. and his wife, Julia Pope, opened Cypress Gardens, considered to be America's first theme park. The park operated for decades until it closed in 2009. Subject Winter Haven (Fla.) Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/48" target="_blank">Polk County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Winter Haven, Florida Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference Hetherington, M. F. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/205244" target="_blank">History of Polk County, Florida, Narrative and Biographical</a>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1971. Contributor Cepero, Nancy Lynn Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Water Ski Show at Cypress Gardens, 1989 Alternative Title Cypress Gardens Ski Show Subject Winter Haven (Fla.) Theme parks Water skiing Description The water ski show at Cypress Gardens in June of 1989. Billed as Florida's first commercial tourist theme park, Cypress Gardens opened on January 2, 1936, as a botanical garden planted by Dick Pope, Sr. (1900-1988) and his wife, Julie Pope. Over the years, it became one of the biggest attractions in Florida, known for its water ski shows, lush gardens, and Southern Belles. It also became known as the "Water Ski Capital of the World," because many of the sport's landmark firsts and the over 50 world records broken there. Numerous motion pictures were filmed at the Cypress Gardens, including portions of This is Cinerama, the first feature filmed in the wide-screen format, as well as a string of Esther Williams films and television specials in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1950s, young women dressed in the crinolines reminiscent of the Antebellum South. During the American Civil War Centennial, young men dressed in Confederate uniforms would be photographed with the Southern Belles. With the addition of a custom photography boat named Miss Cover Girl in the early 1960s, the park became a popular site for the filming of television commercials. However, Cypress Gardens closed in 2009 and Legoland occupies the former lot at 1 Legoland Way in Winter Haven, Florida. Type Still Image Source Original color photographs, June 1989: Private Collection of Nancy Lynn Cepero. Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/35" target="_blank">Winter Haven Collection</a>, Polk County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original color photographs, June 1989. Coverage Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida Creator Cepero, Nancy Lynn Contributor Cepero, Nancy Lynn Date Created ca. 1989-06 Format image/jpg Extent 159 KB 161 KB 150 KB 153 KB Medium 4 color photographs Mediator History Teacher Geography Teacher Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by Nancy Lynn Cepero and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Curator Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://www.floridaamusementparks.com/resources/Cypress-Gardens-Adventure-Park.html" target="_blank">Cypress Gardens Adventure Park</a>." Florida Amusement Parks .com. http://www.floridaamusementparks.com/resources/Cypress-Gardens-Adventure-Park.html. Flekke, Mary M., Sarah E. MacDonald, and Randall M. MacDonald. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85451307" target="_blank">Cypress Gardens</a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2006. Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank">A Guide to Historic Orlando</a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006. botanical gardens Cypress Gardens theme parks water ski show water ski shows water skiers water skiing Winter Haven