Entrance at the Prince of Peace Memorial at Silver Springs, Ocala, Florida, USA,
Entrance for Prince of Peace Memorial at Silver Springs, Ocala, Florida, USA, , Prince of Peace attraction told story of Jesus Christ in series of carved diaramas (tableau, scene) from Bible with music, lighting effects, each housed in own wooden chapel, were twelve scenes created by sculptor Paul Cunningham, closed in mid 1970s and now site of water park, Silver Springs one of largest artesian spring formations in the world pumping 550 million gallons of water per day, use of glass bottom boats began in late 1870s, promoted heavily for tourists in 1920s by Carl Ray and W M Davidson, was location of original Tarzan films and Sea Hunt TV series, other attractions included Ross Allen Reptile Institute, companion water park Wild Waters opened 1978, a vintage nineteen fifties photograph
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Location: Silver Springs, Ocala, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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