Description: Cypress Gardens, FLORIDA - Aquamaids Water Skiing - 1954: Cypress Gardens was a botanical garden and theme park near Winter Haven, Florida that operated from 1936 to 2009. As of 2011, the botanical garden portion had been preserved inside the newly formed Legoland Florida. 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. and his wife Julie. Over the years it became one of the biggest attractions in Florida, known for its water ski shows, gardens, and Southern Belles. It became known as the "Water Ski Capital of the World" because it was the site of many of the sport's landmark firsts and over 50 world records were broken there. During World War II, soldiers visited and waterskiing was introduced for their entertainment. Numerous movies were filmed at the park, including portions of This is Cinerama, the first feature filmed in the wide-screen format, and a string of Esther Williams films and TV specials in the 1950s and 1960s. This Photochromatic postcard, published in 1950, is in good condition. Curteichcolor from Kodachrome Original No. 4C-K1047. Lakeland News Co. Lakeland, Fla. No. C-K.
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2025-01-31T04:01:06.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Continent: North America
Region: Florida
Country: USA
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Features: Panoramic
City/Region: Cypress Gardens
Postage Condition: Unposted
Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present)
Skiing: Water
Aquamaids: Water Skiers
Garden: Botanic
