Monday, August 31, 2009

Silver Springs, Florida

Finally, the last of the Silver Springs postcards.
A 1908 model Kearns restored and on display at Carriage Cavalcade.

Free sleigh ride to and from Tommy Bartlett's Deer Ranch.


Seminole Indians live in chickee, raised wooden platform and thatched roof. This view shows them on the Ocklawaha River at Silver Springs.

Seminole Indians grinding corn, native style, in their home at Ross Allen's Reptile Institute, Silver Springs, Florida.


Seminole Indian Girl at Ross Allen Reptile Institute.


Scene in Seminole Indian Village of Ross Allen at Florida's Silver Springs home of electric, Glass Bottom Boats.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Silver Springs, Florida

Playful Goats cavort on storybook "Goat Tree" and swinging bridge at TOMMY BARTLETT'S DEER RANCH, located at Florida's Famed Silver Springs.


With radio and T-V personality, Tommy Bartlett, children delight in feeding the animals at his Deer Ranch at Florida's Silver Springs.


"Romeo" Rabbit, schooled by Keller Breland, offers many amusing antics with his girl friend for the visitors at Tommy Bartlett's Deer Ranch located at Florida's Famed Silver Springs.

Florida's Silver Springs - Home of World Famous Glass Bottom Boats.
Flowers that grow in park.

Save electrically propelled Glass Bottom Boats.
Florida's Silver Springs.
Camellias, one of Florida's loveliest flowers, are grown in abundance with all their brilliant color and beauty in park at Silver Springs.
No entrance fee. No parking fee. Free picnic tables throughout the beautiful park.

"Delmar", trained by Keller Breland, walks onto the stage, turns on the juke box and tap dances for the pleasure of visitors to Tommy Barlett's Deer Ranch, located at Florida's famed Silver Springs.


"Desmond", a graduate of Animal Behavior, is the world's only duck which plays the bass drum. His antics amuse visitors, young and old alike, at Tommy Bartlett's Deer Ranch located at Florida's Famed Silver Springs.


Visitors enjoy hand-feeding the many tame Deer from 18 foreign countries at TOMMY BARTLETT'S INTERNATIONAL DEER RANCH, Located at Florida's Famed Silver Springs.


At TOMMY BARTLETT'S DEER RANCH, Florida's Silver Springs. Feeding the many tame deer or visiting the baby animal nursery is fun for everyone.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Mexico


Native fishermen with their primitive canoes and butterfly nets ply their trade on Lake Patzcuaro, Mexico.


Divisory Line, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico.


Centry Box, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico


Playa Hermosa (Beautiful Beach), Rocky Port, Puerto Penasco, Mexico


Curta Motion Picture and Monument, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico


Kisko View, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Cypress Gardens - Florida

Finally, the last of the Cypress Gardens postcards.


Bordered with roses, a Dutch Windmill thrusts its blades in the Florida sky beautiful Florida's Cypress Gardens.


Rising above the waters of Lake Eloise at beautiful Cypress Gardens, are gnarled cypress knees that actually "breathe" for the century old cypress trees they seem to guard.


Winding trails, beautiful flowers and waterways at Florida's Famous Cypress Gardens "America's Tropical Wonderland".


Flowers are everywhere along the winding paths at Florida's beautiful Cypress Gardens.


Beauty among the many varieties of roses found in the rose gardens at world famous Cypress Gardens.


Sightseeing Boats glide through a wonderland of tropical beauty at Florida's Cypress Gardens.


A view of the beautiful Terrace overlooking Cypress Gardens, Florida.


Aerial scene of Florida's fabulous Cypress Gardens and Cypress Gardens Sheraton Motor Inn.


Along the winding pathways of Florida's Cypress Gardens, beautiful Orchids, gathered from the ends of the earth, are seen growing on the trees and palms. They provide a wonderful chance for color photographers, to record the various varieties of bloom.


"All American" Rose Garden - At Cypress Gardens the "All American" winners of the past and present show their beautiful blossoms to several million rose lovers each year.

Water Ski Show Sailor Clowns - Four of the champions engage in hilarious hijinks using the ski jumps and the Cypress Gardens flivver boat.

Immense crowds watch the four water-skiing exhibitions daily with the Aquamaids and world famous champions at Florida's beautiful Cypress Gardens.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Assorted Winter Haven, Florida


This Ponderosa Lemon Tree is located at Winter Haven, Florida, and is grown by Marshall E. Schoenthaler, grower and shipper of Florida's choicest fruit. The lemons mature as large as three pounds and can be used for the same purpose as any ordinary lemon, the taste and texture being identical.


Greetings from sunny Florida.


Aerial view of Winter Haven, Florida, a city of 37,000 friendly people. Home of beautiful Cypress Gardens and the winter home of the Boston Red Sox. Winter Haven, in beautiful Central Florida, is a good place to live and play.


Garden Lodge Motel, 2000 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, Florida
Rooms, Efficiencies, and Apartments include individually contolled Heating and Air Conditioning, Cable Color T.V., Refrigerators, use of Pool, Shuffleboard. Lake and Restaurants within walking distance. Enjoy Boating, Fishing, Golfing, Water Skiing nearby.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Cypress Gardens, Florida


Fragrant Gardenias Of The Cypress Gardens - These "perfect flowers" bloom to perfection on heavily laden bushes along the paths at America's Tropical Wonderland, the Florida Cypress Gardens.


All the tropical flowers of the deep south bloom in the famed Florida Cypress Gardens.


No flower in the South equals the brilliance and color of the Azalea in the Florida Cypress Gardens. Some thirty-three varieties attract the attention of the many visitors who come here to marvel at the sight of the blossoms in April to December.


Camellia Japonicas At Florida Cypress Gardens - Camellia Lane at Cypress Gardens is bordered with stately bushes of these beautiful formal flowers long known as "Aristocrats of the Southern Garden".


Azalea-Time in Florida Cypress Gardens.


No flower in the South equals the brilliance and color of the Azalea in the Florida Cypress Gardens. Some thirty-three varieties attract the attention of the many visitors who come here to marvel at the sight of the blossoms in April to December.


Clubhouse At Cypress Gardens - The clubhouse at Florida Cypress Gardens is a picturesque building of Mediterranean architectural with a colorful palm terrace and dining room as well as an interesting gift shop.


A miniature of Florida in Oranges and Grapefruit at Florida Cypress Gardens.


Nothing could be more picturesque than the rustic bridges of the Florida Cypress Gardens. Canals and lagoons wind among tropical foliage mirroring rare flowers gathered from the ends of the earth in a botanical paradise.


These age old monarchs of Florida forests grow far out in the waters of the lake at the Cypress Gardens and form a magnificent background for the quiet electric boat trip. Fantastic, gnarled knees grow from the roots of the Cypress Trees and many of the state's souvenirs are made from these.


Giant Cypress Trees with their fantastic gnarled knees grow fare into the waters of Lake Eloise at the Florida Cypress Gardens forming a natural background for the brilliant azaleas blooming along the banks of the lake and through the Gardens.