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Bob Graham’s Workdays

In 1977, state legislator and relatively unknown gubernatorial candidate, Bob Graham, created campaign publicity by undertaking a series of 100 "workdays." Graham announced he would experience the lives of ordinary Floridians firsthand by working their jobs. Read more.

 
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Florida State Senator Bob Graham during work day as a bellhop: Orlando, Florida (1977)

Photographed on July 15, 1977.

 

 

State Senator Bob Graham during workday as a "Pooper scooper" for Ocala Breeders Sales: Ocala, Florida (1977)

Photographed on October 9, 1977.


 

Florida Senator Bob Graham pushing speaker wire into a drop ceiling (1977)

Florida Senator Bob Graham pushes speaker wire into the drop ceiling of the Governor's office section at the new capitol building.

Photographed on October 10, 1977.

 

 

State Senator Bob Graham during workday as a tomato picker for Six L's Farms: Naples, Florida (1977)

Photographed on November 28, 1977.

 

State Senator Bob Graham during workday as a waiter at the Wine Cellar: Jacksonville, Florida (1977)

Photographed on December 15, 1977.

 

 
State Senator Bob Graham working as Santa Claus at Clark LaSalle Cleaners : Coral Gables, Florida

State Senator Bob Graham working as Santa Claus at Clark LaSalle Cleaners: Coral Gables, Florida (1977)

Photographed on December 20, 1977.

 

 

State Senator Bob Graham during workday as a factory worker at the Shepard Truss Company: Bradenton, Florida (1978)

Photographed on February 11, 1978.

 

Bob Graham during work day as a pit crew member: Sebring, Florida (1978)

Photographed on March 18, 1978.

 

State Senator Bob Graham during workday as a ring announcer at the Tampa Convention Center: Tampa, Florida (1978)

Photographed on August 10, 1978.

 

State Senator Bob Graham working road construction with Triple R Paving during workday: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (1978)

Photographed on September 6, 1978.

 

Governor Bob Graham sealing packages of paper napkins (1979)

Workday at Hudson Paper Company.

 

Bob Graham during work day as a barber (1979)

 

 

 

 

Governor Bob Graham and an aide collecting trash: Tallahassee, Florida (1979)

Volunteers, including Governor Bob Graham (right) with collected trash from lake bed after the draw down.

 

 

 
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