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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
<span>Hetherington, M. F. </span><a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/205244" target="_blank"><em>History of Polk County, Florida, Narrative and Biographical</em></a><span>. Chuluota, Fla: Mickler House, 1971.</span>
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.
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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 <em>This is Cinerama</em>, 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.<br /><br />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 <em>Miss Cover Girl</em> 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"><em>Cypress Gardens</em></a>. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2006.
Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank"><em>A Guide to Historic Orlando</em></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
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Title
Silver Springs Collection
Description
Collection of digital images, documents, and other records depicting the history of Silver Springs, Florida. Series descriptions are based on special topics, the majority of which students focused their metadata entries around.
Silver Springs was originally settled by the Timucuans in the early 1500s. Although they were able to reclaim their territory after Spanish invasion, the Timucuans were ultimately succeeded by other tribes, such as the Seminoles.
In the 1860s, Samuel O. Howse purchased 242 acres of land in the area around Silver River. Silver Springs became known as Florida's first tourist attraction beginning with glass-bottom boat (invented by Hullam Jones and Phillip Morrell) tours in the late 1870s. W. Carl Ray and W.M. "Shorty" Davidson of Ocala further developed the land surround the springs into what is now know as Silver Springs Nature Theme Park.
Alternative Title
Silver Springs Collection
Subject
Silver Springs (Fla.)
Contributor
Cepero, Nancy Lynn
Is Part Of
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/50" target="_blank">Marion County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida.
Language
eng
Type
Collection
Coverage
Silver Springs, Florida
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a>
External Reference
Martin, Richard A. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/952964" target="_blank"><em>Eternal Spring; Man's 10,000 Years of History at Florida's Silver Springs</em></a>. St. Petersburg, Fla: Great Outdoors Pub. Co, 1966.
Rockwell, Lilly. "<a href="http://www.floridatrend.com/article/15745/spring-woes-in-florida" target="_blank">Spring woes in Florida</a>." <em>Florida Trend</em>, June 20, 2013. http://www.floridatrend.com/article/15745/spring-woes-in-florida.
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.
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Title
Alligator at Silver Springs State Park
Alternative Title
Alligator at Silver Springs
Subject
Silver Springs (Fla.)
Springs--Florida
Parks--Florida
Alligators--Florida
Description
An alligator at the Silver Springs State Park, formerly located at 1425 Northeast 58th Avenue in Silver Springs, Florida, in 1999. Silver Springs was originally settled by the Timucuans in the early 1500s. Although they were able to reclaim their territory after Spanish invasion, the Timucuans were ultimately succeeded by other tribes, such as the Seminoles. In the 1850s, Silver Springs began to attract tourists for steamboat rides. The park's popularity skyrocketed when the glass-bottom boat was invented in 1878.
Type
Still Image
Source
Original color photographs, 1999: Private Collection of Nancy Lynn Cepero.
Is Part Of
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/38" target="_blank">Silver Springs Collection</a>, Marion County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original color photographs, 1999.
Coverage
Silver Springs State Park, Silver Springs, Florida
Contributor
Cepero, Nancy Lynn
Date Created
ca. 1999-02
Format
image/jpg
Extent
165 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.juniper-springs.com/juniper-springs-recreation-area/" target="_blank">Silver Springs State Park</a>." Silver Springs State Park. http://www.juniper-springs.com/juniper-springs-recreation-area/.
"<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ocala/recarea/?recid=34064" target="_blank">Silver Springs</a>." Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ocala/recarea/?recid=34064.
"<a href="http://www.floridasprings.org/visit/map/juniper-spring/" target="_blank">Silver Springs</a>." Florida's Springs. http://www.floridasprings.org/visit/map/juniper-spring/.
alligators
gators
parks
Sabatino, Nancy Lynn
Silver Springs
Silver Springs State Park
springs
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Title
Orlando Collection
Description
The Orlando area was originally occupied by the Creek and Seminole tribes. In 1838, Fort Gatlin was erected on the shores of Lake Gatlin, just a few miles south of present-day Downtown Orlando. Centered around Church Street, Orlando became a city in 1884.<br /><br />Originally a cattle town, Orlando grew into a major citrus growing center by the 1920s. The city continued to grow during the Great Depression with aid from the Work Progress Administration (WPA). During World War II, Orlando became a major military center as well, with the development of the McCoy Air Force Base and Pinecastle Air Force Base, and with the addition of the Naval Training Center (NTC) Orlando in 1968. Downtown Orlando declined in the 1960s and 1970s. Redevelopment began in the 1970s and continued into the 1980s, with projects such as the Church Street Station entertainment complex. In 1998, a building boom began and continued through the 2000s.
Contributor
Cook, Thomas
Cepero, Nancy Lynn
Cepero, Laura Lynn
Alternative Title
Orlando Collection
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Is Part Of
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/46" target="_blank">Orange County Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida.
Language
eng
Type
Collection
Coverage
Orlando, Florida
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a>
External Reference
Antequino, Stephanie Gaub, and Tana Mosier Porter. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/783150094" target="_blank"><em>Lost Orlando</em></a>. Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Pub, 2012.
Rajtar, Steve. <a href="http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70911136" target="_blank"><em>A Guide to Historic Orlando</em></a>. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2006.
"<a href="http://sanfordhistory.tripod.com/Links/wtour.pdf" target="_blank">Downtown Orlando Historic District Walking Tour</a>." City of Orlando. http://sanfordhistory.tripod.com/Links/wtour.pdf.
Has Format
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/69" target="_blank">Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/106" target="_blank">Orlando Remembered Collection</a>, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/126" target="_blank">Downtown Orlando Information Center Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/110" target="_blank">Orlando Public Library Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/111" target="_blank">Orlando Regions Bank Collection</a>, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
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.
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Title
Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena, 1991
Alternative Title
Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Basketball--United States
Sports--Florida
Cheerleading--United States
Description
The Orlando Magic playing the Milwaukee Bucks at the Orlando Arena, located at 1 West Amelia Street in Orlando, Florida, on December 19, 1991. The game ended with the Bucks defeating the Magic 95 to 87. Following the 1991-1992 season, the Magic would gain popularity as it acquired Shaquille O'Neal (b. 1972). Other notable Magic superstars over the years include Penny Hardaway (b. 1971), Tracy McGrady (b. 1979), and Dwight Howard (b. 1985).<br /><br />Planning for the Orlando Arena, colloquially nicknamed "The O-Rena", began in 1983, but the project was delayed for several years due to financial issues. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in January of 1987. Shortly thereafter, the National Basketball Association (NBA) approved the creation of a franchise in Orlando. Construction was completed in 1989 and cost $110 million. The Orlando Magic was founded that same year, becoming the first major-league professional sports franchise in the Orlando area. On September 19, 1991, the DeVos family, with Richard DeVos (b. 1926) as the head, bought the franchise for $85 million. Although the arena originally seated nearly 15,300 spectators, renovations between 1994 and 1995 increased the arena's capacity to approximately 17,500 guests.<br /><br />The name of the arena was changed to the TD Waterhouse Centre in 2000. In December of 2006, the venue was briefly named The Arena in Orlando and then the Amway Arena, after the City of Orlando and Orange County agreed to construct a new arena. The old Amway Arena closed on September 30, 2010, and operations moved to the new Amway Center, located at 400 West Church Street. Demolition of the old structure began on December 15, 2011. As of 2014, the City of Orlando has made plans to create a "Creative Village" on the site. This new complex would offer space for offices, residences, educational centers, hotels, retail stores, and entertainment venues.<br /><br />
Type
Still Image
Source
Original color photographs, December 19, 1991: Private Collection of Nancy Lynn Cepero.
Is Part Of
<a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/20" target="_blank">Orlando Collection</a>, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original color photographs, December 19, 1991.
Coverage
Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida
Contributor
Cepero, Nancy Lynn
Date Created
1991-12-19
Format
image/jpg
Extent
132 KB
131 KB
Medium
2 color photographs
Language
eng
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.nba.com/magic/history/magic_history.html" target="_blank">Magic History</a>." National Basketball Association. http://www.nba.com/magic/history/magic_history.html.
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DELTA PEPSI Pizza Hut [illegible] SPORTS Winston [illegible]
MAGIC [illegible] BUCKS
BUD
ORLANDO ARENA
Orlando
Magic
Amelia Street
Amway Arena
Amway Center
arenas
basketball players
cheerleaders
cheerleading
Creative Village
Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
NBA
O-rena
orlando
Orlando Arena
Orlando Magic
Sabatino, Nancy Lynn
TD Waterhouse Centre
The Arena in Orlando