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Stunning Vintage Photos of Cypress Gardens, Florida's first Theme Park from the 1930s to 1970s

Cypress Gardens, Florida’s first theme park, was opened in 1936 by Dick Pope, Sr., and his wife, Julie Downing Pope. It has been a popular family destination since 1932. There are picturesque and historic Cypress Gardens botanical gardens inside the Park, which have been an iconic Florida landmark since 1939. There are beautiful gardens with exotic plants worldwide, such as over 30 kinds of palm trees, ten kinds of banana trees, 15 types of azaleas, ten kinds of camellias, and more maintained in pristine condition. This unique and exciting attraction is a popular stop for visitors from all over the nation and has been featured in numerous national magazines and television shows.

Cypress Gardens was regularly visited by celebrities and Hollywood movie producers in the late ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s, including Elvis Presley, Esther Williams, and Johnny Carson. The gardens were featured in full-length features such as “On an Island with You,” “Easy to Love,” parts of “Moon Over Miami,” and “This Is Cinerama,” as well as hundreds of short features.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Cypress Gardens expanded to compete with new Central Florida theme parks opening up. Mr. Pope retired in the early 1980s, and his son, Dick Jr., took over the business. Following nearly a half-century of ownership and involvement by the Pope family, Cypress Gardens was sold to publishing conglomerate Harcourt Brace Jovanovich in June 1985. In September 2009, Merlin Entertainment purchased Cypress Gardens theme park, Splash Island water park, and the adjacent botanical gardens from a group of investors. The Park was re-opened in 2011 as Legoland Florida, retaining some of the original theme and gardens, but Cypress Gardens was known as the ‘Waterski Capital of the World’ from the 1940s through 2003.

Here are some stunning vintage photos of Hollywood stars, models, celebrities and people enjoying in the Cypress Gardens from the 1930s to 1970s.

#1 The whole family enjoys water skiing behind a Johnson Super Sea-Horse 35hp motor, Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1959.

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#2 Belle Ringer Water Skiing at Cypress Gardens

Moving in all directions at once, this aquamaid whirls over the waves at Cypress Gardens, Florida, She's getting in on all the hoopla over the hula hoop, which has practically everybody in the United States wriggling.

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#3 May Louise Khoury strikes a pose to remind everyone that Valentine’s Day will soon be here, Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1958.

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#4 A small crowd watches an unidentified man water ski near the shoreline circa 1958 in Cypress Gardens, Florida.

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#5 Created by Dick Pope of Cypress Gardens fame, a woman is surfing the wake of a power boat, Winter Haven, Florida, 1958.

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#6 Santa and Sammy the Sharpnosed Sailfish

Since Rudolph and his sleigh would have tough sledding in sunny Florida, Sammy the sharpnosed sailfish lends his seafaring ability to Santa as they scoot over the waters in Cypress Gardens.

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#7 Water Skier Jumping off a Ramp at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1958

Jumping Joe Cash, Captain of the US Team, sails to victory on his last jump, to win the men's over-all championship in the world's tournament.

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#8 View of the Magnificent “Italian Gardens”, a half-mile long, in the Papal Villa, lined for the last quarter-mile with tall cypress trees.

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#9 Light glints off the spray as a water-skier skims through Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1957

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#10 Martha Ann Williams from Long Beach returns home via American Airlines after 30 days tour competing in water skiing, 1957

Miss Williams won 1st place in the 6th international meet at Acapulco, Mexico for Junior Girls, her 2nd year 1st place. She also won 1st overall gold cup at Cypress Gardens.

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#11 Lovely Joan Faye Binette of New Hampshire, who has been named “Miss Diving Girl of 1956” is shown perched atop a diving bard at Cypress Gardens.

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#12 Two Women Water Skiing at Cyprress Garde, 1956

With the 1956 baseball season about to be launched, these pretty aquamaids, Sally and Molly Ardrey herald the cry of "play ball" by sliding along the water at Cypress Gardens on giant disks. You might say the bases are loaded, with charm.

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#13 Cypress Gardens Aquamaids sun on the beach at Clearwater, Florida, 1956

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#14 Water skiing champion Nancie Cooper, top, balances on two ladies during a water skiing acrobatic show at Cypress Gardens in Florida, 1956

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#15 Mark Time takes his speedboat over the last hurdle in the Cypress Gardens racecourse, Florida, 1956

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#16 A photographer lies in the bottom of his boat in order to capture an action shot of a speedboat flying overhead, at the Cypress Gardens race course, Florida, 1956

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#17 A group of female fans help the victorious speedboat racer out of his boat at the end of the Cypress Gardens racecourse, Florida, 1956

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#18 A boat flies over a ramp, just one of the obstacles on the Cypress Gardens speedboat race course in Florida, 1956

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#19 Three speedboat racers prepare to set off around the Cypress Gardens course in Florida, 1956.

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#20 Nancie Cooper of Milwaukee Wisconsin, does the backward swan at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1956

The Topside Tandem Act of the Water Ski Show at Florida Cypress Gardens starring World Water Ski Champion Alfredo Mendoza, and pretty Nancie Cooper.

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#21 Women holding beach balls. Members of a show at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1956

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#22 Young Woman Wearing Swimsuit in Marshes at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1956

Rhoda Pickett, who hails from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, makes a pretty picture, as she glides through the festoons of Spanish moss through the Cypress trees at Cypress Gardens. It is a pleasant way to use a surfboard, normally used in rough breakers.

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#23 Women Water Skiing at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

Everybody loves a parade, especially on the Fourth of July, and down in Cypress Gardens, Florida, the "parade" is done, naturally, on water skis.

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#24 Pretty Pat Johnson of Inglewood, California, is a welcome passenger aboard Roger Wises’s water skis, as they cut through the water at Cypress Gardens, 1950s

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#25 Martha Mitchell Water Skiing at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s

Showing much better form (anatomical, that is) than Eddie Arcaro, Martha Mitchell rides a seagoing horse over the waters of Lake Eloise in Cypress Gardens. Makes a pretty picture, anyway.

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#26 Up in the air is Jack Beatty, of Buffalo, N.Y., as he flies over Butch Rosenberg, of Cypress Gardens, in preparation for the water ski tournament to be held in May.

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#27 Joan Brown looks amost as if she’s floating on air as she and Betty Bland (left) test a new plastic at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s

They've fashioned a hammock of transparent krene, which is only 10/1000 of an inch thick but is strong enough to support several times the weight of both beauties. Curled in the hammock, Joan can see everybody on the beach--and everybody can see her.

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#28 Splashing up a pretty spray at Cypress Gardens, Forida, is lovely Swiss water skier Marina Doria of Geneva.

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#29 Cypress Gardens Aquamaids on Beach.

Too much sunshine can freckle a girl's figure, and these lovelies at Sarasota Beach, Florida, are taking no chances with Old Sol. The Cypress Gardens Aquamaids are (Left to Right): Joan Faye Brown, Sharon Boyle, and Shirley Deas.

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#30 Reza Pahlevi, Shah of Iran, Driving Speedboat, 1950s

Whipping through the water at Cypress Gardens in a little jump boat called "Hot Cha" is the visiting Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlevi. The monarch and his Queen enjoyed water skiing and boat racing during their visit to this resort spot.

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#31 A man carries a woman in his arms whilst waterskiing at Cypress Gardens in Florida, 1955.

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#32 Participants in a power boat race at Cypress Gardens rev their motors at the starting line, 1955

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#33 four women on water skis: they wear bearskin hats and rifles at Cypress Gardens, 1955

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#34 This Santa Claus helper has left Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and his sleigh up north and has taken to water skiing at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

He found no "rain" down south but did meet a little "dear" who joined him in this "Merry Christmas" from the sunny south.

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#35 Alfred Mendoza Water Skiing at Cypress Gardens, 1950s

Alfredo Mendoza, of Cypress Gardens, world water ski champion, is tuning up for the Mexican Water Ski Tournament to be held at Acapulco, Mexico, December 10, 11 and 12. He has taken lovely Jane Faye Brown, Florida's queen of light, along for the ride.

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#36 Pretty Ann Stolz, Cypress Gardens Aquamaid, takes off her wide brimmed sombrero to enjoy the sun at Daytona Beach.

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#37 Witches Water Skiing

In suitable witches raiment (and lovelier witches it would be hard to find), two sorcerers of Cypress Gardens switch from broomsticks to broomskiis (and this is not to say it is an invention of the Russians) to herald the dawn of Halloween.

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#38 Valarie Noll Skiing on the Water at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

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#39 Shirley Dease makes it look easy as she turns up for the water ski show at Cypress Gardens. Needless to say the show is always a hit.

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#40 Little Terry Paulin seems to have more than his share of angler’s luck. He caught this string of bass in Lake Eloise at Cypress Gardens and is all set for a fish fry.

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#41 A group of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#42 A pair of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#43 Aquatic film star Esther Williams poses for a portrait during the filming of ‘Easy To Love’ at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#44 A southern belle model relaxes on a surf board between shows at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#45 A pair of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#46 A trio of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#47 A southern belle model leaps in the air on the beach at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#48 A trio of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#49 A couple of performers pose with a surf board on the beach at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#50 A group of acrobatic water skiers holding flags perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#51 A group of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#52 A trio of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#53 A southern belle model and a young girl in matching bathing suits relax on a surf board between shows at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#54 A southern belle model poses with a parasol on the beach at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#55 A pair of southern belle models pose by a Cypress tree at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#56 A pair of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#57 A southern belle model poses for a photo on a surf board at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#58 A trio of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#59 An acrobatic water skier performs during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#60 A southern belle model poses on a tree stump at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#61 A southern belle model poses by a Cypress tree at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#62 A group of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#63 A southern belle model poses by a Cypress tree at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#64 A pair of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#65 A group of acrobatic water skiers pose for a portrait at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#66 A pair of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#67 A group of southern belle models pose on the beach at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#68 A southern belle model poses on the beach at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#69 A group of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#70 A view of the trees and water at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#71 A group of southern belle models pose on the beach at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#72 A group of southern belle models sunbathe on the beach at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#73 A group of southern belle models and aquatic film star Esther Williams (center holding water skis) pose for a portrait by a pool shaped like the state of Florida during the filming of ‘Easy To Love’ at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#74 Aquatic film star Esther Williams and singer/actor Tony Martin perform during the filming of ‘Easy To Love’ at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#75 A group of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#76 A group of southern belle models pose for a portrait by a pool shaped like the state of Florida at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#77 A group of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#78 A group of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#79 A southern belle model poses with an umbrella on the beach at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#80 A southern belle model poses with her water skis at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#81 A southern belle model poses on the beach at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#82 A trio of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#83 An acrobatic water skier performs during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#84 A southern belle model poses on the beach at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#85 A group of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#86 A group of acrobatic water skiers perform during a show at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#87 A southern belle model poses by a Palm tree on the beach at Cypress Gardens theme park in 1953 near Winterhaven, Florida.

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#88 Ski Team. Esther Williams sits atop John Bromfield’s shoulders to water-ski for movie ‘Easy to Love’.

The movie Filmed at Cypress Gardens, Florida. The Technicolor musical co-stars Esther Williams, Van Johnson, Tony Martin and John Bromfield. Charles Walters directed and Joe Pasternak produced. Musical sequences were directed by Lusby Berkeley.

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#89 Kathy Darlyn and Trammell Pickett (water skiing stars) on skis; Pickett carries Darlyn in arms at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1952

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#90 Cypress Gardens, FL- Jean Nathey figured out this unique Valentine’s Day greeting card for her friends up north. She is surrounded by thousands of Florida oranges.

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#91 Dick Pope Jr drives the Mercury Kid during the aquatic Steeplechase competition on January 17, 1951 over the winterhaven waves of Cypress gardens, in Florida.

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#92 Women Practice for Water Ski Competition.

Tuning up for the world water ski championships are Martha Mitchell, Florida Champ, and Katy Turner, former National Jumping Title Holder. The gals will compete against entries from seven foreign countries in the larges water ski tourney ever held. The contest will take place at Cypress Gardens starting, November 24th.

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#93 Ski Jumping Across Boat Wake at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

"Wild Bill" Hatfield, Florida's ace water skier, is shown as he got airborne when he crossed the wake of his tow boat while turning up at Cypress Gardens. Hatfield is working out for the international water ski tournament, which will be held here on November 24, 25 & 26 with entries from seven countries competing for the title of "World Champion."

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#94 Three Young Women Struting About In Hammocks In Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s

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#95 Seven Young Women Performing A One-Leg-Water-Skiing Show At The Water Ski Center In Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#96 Women training by lifting a small boat on Lake Eloise, in Florida around 1950.

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#97 A man photographs two water skiing women on Lake Eloise, at Cypress Gardens, 1950’s.

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#98 A woman demonstrates her skill on a toboggan on the waters at Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven in Florida in 1950.

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#99 Young Women in Costume Posing on Beach with Pumpkins.Winter Haven, Florida: Halloween feature picture made at Cypress Gardens.

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#100 Young Woman in Costume Posing on Beach with Pumpkins at Winter Haven, Florida

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#101 Line of Women With Water Skis at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

Lack of snow doesn't stop a group of expert florida water skiers from practicing on the fast slalom course in preparationfor the Dixie Water Ski Championship.

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#102 Woman in Hammock Being Gazed Upon by Man with Sailboat at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

Enjoying the high life among the tall trees at Cypress Gardens, Florida, pretty Florence Cloud settled down for forty winks in a high-swinging hammock. Down below, Jack Helseth gets his boat ready for a sail in the bright sunshine. To each his own brand of summertime fun

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#103 Peter Lawford Water Skiing at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

Peter Lawford, young British actor working for Hollywood producers, proves himself quite adept as he glides over the water on his first lesson in aqua-skiing at the famed Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven. Lawford said he found it to be a thrilling sport and hoped to become an expert.

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#104 Soldier and Wife Vacationing at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

"Looka me!" shouts Ben. Polly is appropriately proud of Hubby's acrobatic prowess. As for Blitz, he's having all kinds of fun making believe he's a carved figurehead.

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#105 At Florida Cypress Gardens, near Winterhaven, Capt. Ben Wax, a paratrooper, and his wife Polly, spent many lazy hours paddling on Lake Eloise.

Here, they enter one of the made winding canals leading into the lake.

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#106 Capt. Ben Wax with his Wife at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1944

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#107 Capt. Ben Wax with his Wife at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1944

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#108 Nancy Stilley Preparing to Dive at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

Evidently the bathing beauty posers in the sunshine spots have decided to do things bigger and better for the coming year. It must have been a New Years resolution. And here we have the outcome. Her name is Nancy Stilley and she is ready to do some diving at Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida.

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#109 On the lake of Cypress Gardens, the women’s nautical team trains for a competition, in Winter Haven Florida, 1946

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#110 American actor Esther Williams sits in a swimsuit at the edge of a swimming pool, with a camera crew filming her in the background, Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1945

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#111 Woman in Cowgirl Outfit to Entertain, at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

Some 800 servicemen gathered for an outdoor entertainment at Cypress Gardens just couldn't help knowing that June Courson was about to warble "Pistol Packin' Mama" when she appeared in this outfit. Miss Courson didn't disappoint the boys either.

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#112 Water toboggans lie on a lawn ready to be pulled into the water by a boat at Cypress Gardens in Florida, 1943.

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#113 Joan Leslie leads a team of an aquatic parade over the waves of Cypress gardens, in the 1930s

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#114 Young female skiers dressed in a period costume and wearing hats parade on the water of Cypress gardens, in the 1930s

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#115 Trammel Pickett, Martha Mitchell and Dickie Rowe go up and over the high jum while tuning up the tournament, in the 1930s

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#116 A 17-month old baby on water-skis at the Cypress Gardens Ski Centre in Florida.

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#117 Two pretty cupids take to the water in search of their Valentines at Cypress Gardens, Florida. They’re performing a difficult backward on their water skis as they aim for their sweethearts

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#118 Barbara Clack skis on human water-skis, Joker Osborn and Ken White, champion skiers at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1973

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#119 American water-ski champion Victor Palomo in action during a competition event at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1972

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#120 American television host Ed McMahon sits behind the steering wheel of a motorboat at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1972.

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#121 American television host Ed McMahon smiles while dressed in a Superman costume at Cypress Gardens amusement park, Florida, 1972.

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#122 American television host Ed McMahon fishes with actor and comedian Bob Newhart from a rowboat in Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1972.

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#123 The waterskiing show at Cypress Gardens

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#124 Santa Claus Surfing at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1970s

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#125 Water-skiers at Cypress Gardens, Florida are silhouetted against silver water, 1970

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#126 Water-skiers with a seasonal message of goodwill at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1969

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#127 Father Christmas arrives at Cypress Gardens, Florida, on his surfboard, 1968

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#128 Two of Santa’s more alluring helpers decorate an underwater Christmas tree in a pool at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1968

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#129 Two holidaymakers on a water toboggan at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1968

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#130 Champion water-skier Buster MacCalla training at Cypress Gardens in Florida, 1967

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#131 Miss America of 1967 Posing at Helm

The current girl holding the title for 1967, Debra Barnes, finds herself posing at the helm with the help of a young man at Cyprus Gardens.

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#132 Miss America Debra Barnes Posing at Helm

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#133 Two new catamaran dual-ski vehicles and a single surfboard called a ‘Sitz-Ski’ making their debut at Cypress Gardens in Florida, 1967

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#134 Water-ski champion Dick Pope and mermaid Jenny Phillips speed across the course at the US Ski Centre at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1967

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#135 Two water-ski champions on one pair of skis captured by a photographer in an overhanging tree as they speed past at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1966

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#136 Three sunbathers balance in three hammocks suspended high up above the water in Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1966

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#137 A high speed water-skiing team demonstrate advanced techniques of a stunt named ‘flying high and dry’, at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1965

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#138 Water-ski champion Dick Pope speeds across Lake Eloise at the US Ski Centre at Cypress Gardens, Florida, flying the flag of the Southern State, 1965

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#139 Water ski champions demonstrating their skills as they ride the wake of the waves without the use of a tow-line, at Cypress Gardens, 1965.

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#140 Girl and a Photographer scuba diving at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1965

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#141 Mike Osborn demonstrates his technique of water-skiing on the ball of one foot at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1965

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#142 Champion skier Buster MacCalla carries his wife Betty Howard MacCalla in his arms whilst waterskiing on a single ski in Cypress Gardens, Florida, 19th July 1965.

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#143 Two couples lake surfboarding in Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1965

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#144 Two professional water-skiers lose their skis, and flounder helplessly in mid-air, during a competition at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1965

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#145 Five girls with six-shooters form the Cowgirl Water Posse, whose new water-skiing show ‘Tough, Mighty Tough in the West’ is causing a stir at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1965

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#146 Splashing out of the water, Barbara Cooper Clack, who just set a world’s record of 102 feet to win the Women’s Ski Jumping Championship, shows her support with her ski.

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#147 Smile Girl Welcomed Back; Paul Felix, vice president of the Denver Dry Goo, 1964

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#148 Donna Axum, Miss America of 1964, rides on the shoulders of water skiing champion Don Seyez as they perform the “doubles act” at Cypress Gardens, Florida. June 23, 1964.

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#149 A curtsied welcome given to King Hussein Ibn Talal (2R), during his visit to Cypress Gardens.

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#150 A water-ski champion demonstrating his art in Cypress Gardens, Florida, on August 9, 1963.

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#151 Four Girls Contorsioning On A Beach Of Cypress Gardens, Florida On August 1St, 1963.

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#152 Water-ski champions Dick Pope Jr. and Jean Mason demonstrate their skills at the US Ski Centre at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 9th April 1963.

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#153 Water-ski champions Dick Pope and Jean Mason prepare to transfer from four skis to one as they speed across the course at the US Ski Centre at Cypress Gardens, 1963.

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#154 Water-ski champions Dick Pope and Jean Mason prepare to transfer from four skis to one as they speed across the course at the US Ski Centre at Cypress Gardens, 1963

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#155 Two athletes practising a gymnastic ‘aqua acrobatic’ exercise on a water toboggan at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1963

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#156 Two athletes practising a gymnastic ‘aqua acrobatic’ exercise on a water toboggan at Cypress Gardens, 1963

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#157 A floating piano and pianist accompany a water-skier on Lake Eloise at Cypress Gardens in Florida, 1962

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#158 Jinx Mendoza bends over her husband Alfredo’s shoulder as they perform a waterskiing exhibition at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

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#159 These young women sliding together on water in Cypress Gardens, Florida, where visitors could attend water shows, especially water-skiing exhibitions.

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#160 These gorgeous hammock swingers at Florida’s Cypress Gardens show how they relax and stay “in the swing” of things at the same time.

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#161 Six American women water-skiiers performing at Cypress Gardens in Florida on November 2, 1961.

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#162 Man Shaving in Front of Mirror at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

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#163 A water-skier skiing sideways at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1961

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#164 A water-skier skiing backwards at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1961

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#165 A water-skier flying through the air at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1961

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#166 A group of women performing on water-skis at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1961

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#167 Two young women decorate a Christmas tree set up in the crystal clear waters of Cypress Gardens amusement park in Winter Haven, Florida on December 20, 1960.

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#168 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens

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#169 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens

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#170 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens

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#171 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens, 1960

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#172 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens

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#173 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens

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#174 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens

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#175 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens

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#176 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens

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#177 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens

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#178 Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens

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#179 Movie Stars Water-Skiing at Cypress Gardens, Florida

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#180 lara Marquis rides on the shoulders of fellow water skier Jim Boyd in a show at Cypress Gardens, Florida.

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#181 Cypress Gardens, a coastal botanical garden and water ski centre, Winter Haven, Florida, 1960s

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#182 A group of women water-skiing in formation at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1960

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#183 Swimsuit group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#184 Swimsuit group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#185 Boat ski jump at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#186 Boat ski jump at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#187 Couple ski at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#188 Girl ski at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#189 Girl ski at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#190 Man ski jump at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#191 Men skiing at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#192 Skiing group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#193 Skiing group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#194 Skiing group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#195 Skiing group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#196 Skiing group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#197 Skiing group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#198 Skiing group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#199 Skiing group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#200 Skiing group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#201 Skiing group at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#202 Southern belle at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#203 Southern belle at Cypress Gardens, Florida, 1950s.

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#204 Southern belle

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#205 Southern belle

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#206 Great Dane and Girl Looking at Rooms at Muttel

A dog's life is a good one at Florida's Cypress Gardens where canine pets have private accomadations in the form of a "Mut-tel." Little Marlene Monts De Oca allows her Great Dane to look over the rooms and get acquainted with the other tenants before she embarks on a tour of the famed attraction.

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Stunning Vintage Photos of Cypress Gardens, Florida's first Theme Park from the 1930s to 1970s

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