Identity elements
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Item
Title
Photograph album: Florida State Fair, Tampa, FL
Date(s)
- 1936 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Burgert Brothers were successful commercial photographers in the Tampa area, whose business ran from the mid-1880s until the 1960s.
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Scope and content
"An interesting presentation album of professional photographs taken by the Burgert Brothers of the Florida State Fair in 1936. The album begins with images of a pirate show followed by a parade down the streets of Tampa, replete with floats advertising Florida's industries. The bulk of the album documents the inside of the exhibition hall, with numerous photos of display booths from various counties across the state, each presenting elaborate and meticulously stacked cornucopias of canned goods and fresh produce. A particular highlight is a map of Florida made entirely from fruits and vegetables. Also included are views of booths showcasing technological wonders such as refrigeration and those extolling the virtues of a good education: "Florida's Greatest Crop...Our Children!." The album concludes with shots of booths advertising businesses such as Cuesta-Rey Fine Cuban Cigars and Pool's Pure Florida Grapefruit Wine. The Burgert Brothers were successful commercial photographers in the Tampa area, whose business ran from the mid-1880s until the 1960s." -- Description from Between the Covers Rare Books