Humorous Miami Postcard
Wouldn’t you rather be in Florida?
It’s 1967.
On this day in 1943, the first ski show was held at Cypress Gardens. Several soldiers saw a local newspaper photo of a water skier and showed up the next day to see the “water show,” although the park did not have a show. Julie Pope, wife of Dick Pope, rounded up her children and friends to stage the park’s first water ski show. Soon, Cypress Gardens was dubbed the “Water Ski Capital of the World.” Cypress Gardens was bought by Legoland in 2011.
Florida’s Fabulous Cypress Gardens on Flickr.
Cypress Gardens, FL
Florida Statehood Anniversary
Florida became a state on March 3, 1845 making it the 27th state of the United States of America.
If you like to read, here’s a few good history links: Florida History Online, UF Florida History Library, Florida History Curriculum and State Division of Historical Resources.
ca. 1940’s.
I want to watch the whole season tonight!
Kaylee, very excited to start season two of Top Shot tonight. We watched all of season one of Christmas break. (via noisymime)
Miami Connection - filmed in Florida, 1987.
Thanks to a friend I discovered this treasure last night. Must. See. This.
(via drafthousefilms)
Photo credit: Jonathan Stroud
1964
I’d rather pose in the moss, 1952.
(via ElectroSpark on Flickr.)
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