The Florida Gator
1 post card; postally unused; caption: "Free lunch in the Everglades, Florida"; "The Florida Gator. Have you met the Florida Gator? He is the champion negro hater. Although he finds many things to eat. His favorite morsel is negro meat."
Photographs depicting alligator roping and wrestling, 1921-1927.
From Photographs : series 39.; Henry Coppinger, Jr., made alligator wrestling popular. Seminoles learned from him, then made the ritual their own. Tony Tommie (Panther clan) was headman for the Seminole village at Musa Isle. (Headmen were tribal spokesmen, but not chiefs.)
1927
Alligator, Everglades National Park, Florida
Kings Mountain National Military Park
23 Alligator Everglades National Park Florida
Photographs depicting alligators and crocodiles, approximately 1931
From Photographs : series 50.
1931
Alligator, full view, Everglades National Park, Florida
Kings Mountain National Military Park
25 Alligator Full View Everglades National Park Florida
Alligator Joe watching the young alligators hatch
1 postcard, postally unused; caption: "Alligator Joe watching the Young Alligators Hatch."
Alligator, Everglades National Park, Florida
Kings Mountain National Military Park
23 Alligator Everglades National Park Florida
Alligator catching in Barataria
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Alligator catching in Barataria
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Having a snapping good time in Florida
1 postcard, postally unused; caption: "Having a snapping good time in Florida", and "AAA Card Co."
Alligator catching in Barataria
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Alligator fishing in Barataria
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
People catching alligators in Barataria
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Alligators, Everglades National Park, Florida
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Alligators 1152 Everglades
Side of alligator in underbrush
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Hunters Carrying an Alligator to Camp in the Everglades, Florida
1 postcard, postally used; caption: "Hunters Carrying an Alligator to Camp in the Everglades, Florida".
1912
Alligator tagging, Shark Valley Tower
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
On slide: Alligator tagging; shark valley tower; M-3; 021
Two alligators lying on the bank
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
"Alligators basking in the sun". Polyester Copy Negative.
Frontal close-up of alligator
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Front close up view of an Alligator Kodak Safety.
Alligator in water near shore
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Alligator on bank; print cut from larger sheet. Polyester Copy Negative.
Alligator egg hatching in Florida
1 postcard, postally unused; caption: "Alligator Egg Hatching in Florida", and "'Tichnor Quality Views' Reg. U.S. Pat, Off. Made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc. Boston, Mass."
Big George, largest alligator in captivity 14 feet 7 inches–Greets you in Florida
1 postcard, postally unused; caption: "'Big George', Largest Alligator in Captivity 14 feet 7 inches–Greets You in Florida".
Close-up of alligator head
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of an Alligator's head. Kodak Safety Film.
Storm damage from Hurricane Hugo, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Storm damage from Hurricane Hugo, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Alligator submerged in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of an alligator submerged in the water. Kodak Safety Film.
Alligator lying in sun
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of alligator lying in sun amidst plants.
Various views of wildlife
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of green heron, king fisher, alligator; 00 Nov 1974.
Two views of spoonbills feeding
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Two views of Spoonbills feeding, alligator in background; "Spoonbills Feeding".
Various views of alligator in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of green heron, king fisher, alligator; 00 Nov 1974.
White Tiger and his pet
1 postcard, postally unused; caption: "White Tiger and his pet."; This postcard shows an Indian adult sitting on the back of an alligator and keeping its mouth open with his hands
Alligator half-submerged in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of an alligator surrounded by vegetation and water. Kodak Safety Film.
Two views of alligators in grass
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Two views of waterway with alligator in front of grass on far side.
Two spoonbills in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up of two spoonbills standing in water; alligator in background.
Contact sheet of anhingas and alligators
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Contact sheet with views of Anhingas, Alligators, Coot and Anhinga Trail.
Two men and woman watching alligator
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View from rear of two men and a woman looking at an alligator in the water.
Alligators in very shallow water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of alligators in very shallow water during dry season; "Drought; 7 mile tower road".
Alligator on bank
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of alligator on bank and rocks etc. exposed by lower water level; "Drought at Shark Valley".
Alligators partially submerged
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of alligator partially out of water in tall grass, second gator in background; "Alligators at waters edge".
Alligator lying in shallow pool
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of alligator lying in small pool of water surrounded by mud. Includes two negatives.
Photographs from an album, 1919-1920
From the papers of Mary McDougal Axelson, box 32, folder 30.
1920
Woods Bay State Park, South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Alligator next to boardwalk
Group of alligators on bank during drought
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of six alligators of varied sizes on bank of lowered river; "Drouth [sic]; Shark Valley".
Alligator wrestling by Seminole Indian.
1 postcard, postally used; caption on the front: Musa Isle Seminole Indian Village"; "Alligator Wrestling by Seminole Indian"; caption on the back: "Here you may see daily this thrilling and unusual exhibition of handling and wrestling ferocious alligators at Musa Isle Alligator Farm. You will also see the largest collection of crocodiles in the United States."
1942
Two views of wetland plants
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Distant view of alligator on bank of pond by limestone formation (365); close up of limestone outcropping covered with grasses.
Alligator in tall grass, edge of Biscayne bay
Biscayne National Park; National Park Service
Biscayne National Park, alligator among the tall grass by the shoreline of Biscayne Bay.
Alligator in grass at water's edge
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Photographic Record Card: "Seven Mile Fire Tower." Close up view of an alligator at waters edge. Locality: Seven Mile Fire Tower.
Alligator in water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up above view of alligator in shallow water near muddy banks; "Alligator caked in mud, water shortage at ENP; Alligator in Taylor Slough during drought".
Alligator Wrestling at Musa Isle Indian Village Miami, Florida
1 postcard, postally unused; caption: "Alligator Wrestling at Musa Isle Indian Village Miami, Florida".
;
"Here you may see daily the thrilling and unusual exhibition of handling and wrestling ferocious alligators, followed by guided tours thru the Indian Village."
Three views of spoonbills feeding
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Two views of spoonbills feeding, second shot has an egret in a tree on left proper of photo. Two prints.
A hungry alligator in Florida
1 postcard, postally used; caption: "A Hungry Alligator in Florida".; "The Alligator is a native of the Florida Everglades. For some time its skin has been fashionably used in the manufacture of bags, shoes, etc., and with this increasing use they had been hunted until they were almost extinct. To remedy this situation and supply the demand, several thriving Alligator farms re now in operation, where the breeding and care of alligators is the main industry."
1947
Park ranger and visitors observing alligator below
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of park ranger and two visitors looking over railing on tower at alligator on bank; "View from Shark Valley Observation Tower".
Seminole holding snout of alligator under his chin, Tiger's Indian Village, circa 1950
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up, frontal view of Seminole Indian holding snout of alligator under his chin in the 'Dangerous Pit'.
Seminole handling alligator with pole in wrestling pit, Tiger's Indian Village, circa 1960
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Close up view of Seminole handling alligator with pole in wrestling pit with onlooker and shelter in background.
Alligators in very shallow water
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
View of alligators in shallow water and mostly submerged near banks of river which show drop in water level; "Drouth [sic]; 7 Mile Tower Rd".
Contact sheet of various scenes of Shark Valley
Everglades National Park; National Park Service
Contact sheet with views of ramp at Shark Valley tower, alligator; people on trail in trees; Anhinga; Anhinga eating fish; alligator entering water.
Alligators, 1905-ca. 1920.
(Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from postcards at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.
Alligators and crocodile, 1905-1921 (bulk 1905)
(Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from photographs at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.
1921
Water levels and alligator nesting in the Everglades James A. Kushlan and Marilyn S. Kushlan.
Includes bibliographical references. Photocopy. [S.l. : s.n., n.d.] "In press. Second Conference on Scientific Research in National Parks. San Francisco, California, November 1979."
1905
Full-page, line illustrations of the Everglades
(Funding) Electronic format produced as part of Reclaiming the Everglades, a collaborative project of the University of Miami, Florida International University, and the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, funded by the Library of Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Program.
1890
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