Man Taking Family Snapshot in Silver Springs, Florida, April 1955

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Artifact Overview

The artesian springs located on Florida's Silver River have attracted tourists since the mid-19th century. Private owners added to the site's natural splendor with amusement parks, concert venues, special exhibits, and glass-bottom boat tours. The State of Florida took over control of the area in 2013 and established Silver Springs State Park.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

21 April 1955

Subject Date

21 April 1955

Creator Notes

Photographed by Bruce Mozert, Silver Springs, Florida.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

87.135.1752

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

In pencil on verso: Pavilion burned down 1955 In red ink stamp on verso: USE OF THIS PICTURE FORBIDDEN UNLESS CREDIT IS GIVEN TO: FLORIDA'S SILVER SPRINGS In black ink stamp on verso, lower right: PHOTOGRAPH APR 21 1955 MOZERT SILVER SPRINGS, FLORIDA