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DEDICATION OF THE

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK

AT EVERGLADES, FLORIDA,

AS THE 28TH NATIONAL PARK


SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 6, 1947

at 2:00 P. M.












Program



John D. Pennekamp, Presiding





INVOCATION . . . . ... Deaconess Harriett Bedell

SELECTION . . . . . Fort Myers High School Band

INTRODUCING ERNEST F. COE
and OTHER DISTINGUISHED GUESTS . . . August Burghard

PRESENTATION OF ROYAL PALM STATE PARK PLAQUE
Mrs. W. S. Jennings and Mrs. L. J. McCaffrey to Mr. Newton P. Drury

SELECTION . . . . . Fort Myers High School Band

REMARKS .. . . . . Senator Claude Pepper

REMARKS .. . . Senator Spessard L. Holland

PRESENTATION OF AREA TO NATION . Governor Millard F. Caldwell

DEDICATION . . . Secretary of the Interior Julius A. Krug

ADDRESS . . . . . The President of the United States

BENEDICTION . . . . . Rev. E. A. Finn

STAR SPANGLED BANNER . . Fort Myers High School Band


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EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK COMMISSION


August Burghard, Chairman

Martin Andersen

Karl Bickel

Gen. Albert H. Blanding

Carl Brorein

Harold Colee

D. Graham Copeland

Mrs. Joseph L. Gray

Joe Hall

Carl Hanton

Fayette Holland

Mrs. W. S. Jennings


A. Cliff Johnson

J. Kennard Johnson

Dr. E. C. Lunsford

Mrs. Gillen McClure

A. B. Michael

Mrs. T. V. Moore

John D. Pennekamp

Richard D. Pope

Nelson P. Poynter

Norberg Thompson

Leonard K. Thomson

G. G. Ware


Gilbert Leach
Managing Director


McGregor Smith
Dedication Chairman


Will M. Preston
Commission Attorney


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EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK L

Here at the southernmost tip of Florida roads and other facilities are now being
is a vast, natural, sub- tropic wonderland built which will greatly expand the area


--rich with rare bird, fish and animal
life. Recently established as the third
largest national park in the U.S.A., new


now available to Florida visitors. Wild-
life tours are conducted by the Audu-
bon Society during the winter season.


The ONLY SUB-TROPICAL NATIONAL PARK in the UNITED STATES






EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK

Ever see a flight of roseate spoonbills winging
over Florida Bay from their feeding grounds on
the Florida Keys? It's like watching a ribbon of
animated rose pink petals suspended in a dream
world of blue sky and aqua-tinted sea. Then the
great birds break their long garlands to form
swirling bouquets as they hover over the emerald
isle which is their nesting place. This is only one
of many marvels found by nature lovers in the
new Everglades National Park.



















Your attention is called to Florida's many natural wonders,
as well as unparalleled industrial and commercial opportu-
nities, as a part of our "Helping Build Florida" program--
Florida Power and Light Company, Miami.


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WHEN THE
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
IS ESTABLISHED
1 it is reasonable to expect motor travel
to Florida to at least double


OOD IBIS ROOKERY
IN THE PROPOSED
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK


MIAMI HERALD PHOTO BY
STEPHEN TRUMBULL


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Every Motorist Who

Visits This Park

-must traverse the State of Florida twice.


-minimum mileage 780.

-maximum mileage 1,370.


If the average number of motorists is one
million a year-and this is conservative
-and they spend only four days in the
State-the very minimum-it will mean
revenue of FORTY MILLION DOLLARS
every year to Florida communities from
Pensacola to Key West.


Over 16,000,000 Tourists Visit

National Parks Each Year


FLORIDA'S EVERGLADES
Will Be the
LATEST SECOND LARGEST
and the ONLY PARK
Readily Accessible to Motor
Travel 12 Months Each Year


PROPOSED
EVERGLADE!
NATIONAL
PARK


EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK COMMISSION
604 Biscayne Building Miami 32, Florida


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