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- Tags: Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Two Weeki Wachee Mermaids in Costume Performing a Scene from "Peter Pan"
Weeki Wachee Springs Underwater Theater Postcard
Weeki Wachee Mermaid Rita King Feeding a Fish Underwater
Three Weeki Wachee Mermaids Performing on the Hydraulic Lift
Holiday Inn Staff Posing in Front of Hotel Sign in Celebration of 9th Anniversary
Postcard of Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Bonnie Georgiadis Posing Underwater in Costume
Weeki Wachee Mermaids Sitting in Front of Hercules Beetle Statue
Weeki Wachee Tourist Standing Near Sign Advertising Mermaid Positions
Mermaid Geanie L.W. Brooks Dressed as a Witch Posing Underwater
Geanie L.W. Brooks with her Four Children in Front of Weeki Wachee's Mermaid Villa
Geanie L.W. Brooks in Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Uniform Operating a Caterpillar D-7 Bulldozer
Bonnie Georgiadis at an Archeological dig at Weeki Wachee Springs, July, 1970.
Weeki Wachee Mermaid Bonnie Georgiadis Announcing a Show
Bonnie Georgiadis Releasing Rehabilitated Bald Eagle
Mermaid Trainer Bonnie Georgiadis Displaying Proper Form for 6 Trainees
Bicentennial Edition of Weeki Wachee Springs' Trifold Brochure, Featuring Mermaid Rebecca Young
Letter from Dorothy Gray, Ltd. Publicity Director Mayreen Logan to Weeki Wachee Mermaid Rebecca Stahlhut Thanking Her for Modeling Their Products
Weeki Wachee Mermaid Florence McNabb Drinking an RC Cola Underwater
Weeki Wachee Springs Gift Shop
Map of Weeki Wachee after ABC Bought the Attraction
Weeki Wachee Company Van
Three Weeki Wachee Mermaids Performing Underwater
Weeki Wachee Springs' Original Underwater Theater
Weeki Wachee Mermaid Bonnie Georgiadis in the lobby of the Mermaid Motel Speaking to Guests
Business Card of E. D. Gothberg, Owner of Weeki Wachee Motor Lodge
Florence and Charles McNabb Holding Trophies won During a Diving Competition
Florence McNabb, Charles McNabb, and Their Two Sons, David and Michael, Leaving Church
Weeki Wachee Mermaid Florence McNabb Posing Underwater in Costume
Lauren Dodson Posing in her Mermaid Uniform at the Weeki Wachee Springs Docks
Recap of Weeki Wachee Spring's 1969 Annual Mermaid Reunion
1969 Weeki Wachee Springs Annual Mermaid Reunion Schedule
Document Detailing the Acrobatic Routine Performed by Rita King at a Weeki Wachee Mermaid Reunion
Weeki Wachee Mermaid Rita King Performing at a Mermaid Reunion
Arlene Brooks Practicing Ballet in the Mermaid Villa
New Basis of Pay for Mermaids Effective August 1, 1956
Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid Performance Evaluation Sheet
Hand-written Note Admitting Becky Young into Weeki Wachee Springs for Interview
Newspaper Article Announcing the Employment of Rebecca Young as a Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaid
Courtesy Admission Ticket to Weeki Wachee Springs
Note from Manager of Weeki Wachee to Becky Young Requesting Interview
Stock Letter for Those Interested in Becoming Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaids, sent to Becky Young in 1972
Newton "Newt" Perry Filming Underwater
Swimming Area at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Underwater Diver in Diving Suit
Mermaid Swimming in Front of an Underwater Filming Tank Designed by Newton "Newt" Perry
Exterior of Underwater Theater at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Eileen Perry Hogshead
Weekiwachee Spring
Letter from Val Darling to Newton "Newt" Perry (March 26, 1981)
Letter from Gaye Guinta to Delee Perry (March 31, 1997)
Tags: Delee Perry; diving; Florida tourism; Gaye Guita; mermaids; Museum of Florida History; museums; natural springs; Newton "Newt" Perry; parks; Rebecca Schwandt; roadside attractions; roadside tourism; swimming; tourist attractions; underwater filmmaking; underwater photography; Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Weeki Wachee Live Mermaids
May Museum Exhibit
Letter from John May to Joe and Martha Seltzer (February 25, 1962)
Inside the May Museum of the Tropics
Entrance to the May Museum of the Tropics
Construction of Hercules Beetle Sculpture at Weeki Wachee Springs
Letter from Myrtle Colson to John May (February 11, 1961)
Employee Rules and Regulations for the May Museum of the Tropics
Sunbathing at Weeki Wachee Springs
John May Building the May Museum of the Tropics
Orchid Gardens at Weeki Wachee Springs
Letter from John M. May to Myrtle Colson (September 27, 1958)
Letter from Myrtle Colson to John M. May (June 1, 1958)
Letter from John M. May to John T. Greighten (November 20, 1963)
Letter from Myrtle Colson to John M. May (February 25, 1959)
Letter from Myrtle Colson to John M. May (March 28, 1956)
Letter from John M. May to Directors of St. Petersburg Springs Co (January 28, 1957)
General Company Rules for Mermaids, Swimmers & Trainees
Bonnie Georgiadis
Sinclair Gas Station
Mermaid Motel
Greetings from Weeki Wachee, Florida
Mermaid Villa
Baboon and Raccoon from Weeki Wachee's Jungle Cruise
John Hamlet with Boar
Weeki Wachee Mermaids with Boar on Leash
Rita King with Juvenile Alligators
Ann Tanzler with Weeki Wachee Mermaids and Press Release
Weeki Wachee Mermaid with Report Card
Bonnie Georgiadis and Weeki Wachee Mermaids
Trained Raccoon
Weeki Wachee Spring on Florida's Gulf Coast Postcard
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, 1991
Mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, 1974
RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 10: The Mouth: Central Florida Tourism Icon
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