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U.S. Senator George A. Smathers christening the "Spirit of St. Louis" in front of the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Digitized Loans Collection, N2018-14
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Christenings
Associations, institutions, etc--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Trade associations--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Societies--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Commercial associations--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Boards of trade--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Boats and boating--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Outboard motorboats
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Legislators--United States
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Accompanying note: "U.S. Senator George A. Smathers christens outboard 'The Spirit of St. Louis' in front of the State Capitol as Tallahassee Jaycees, represented by Mrs. Grady Jordan, prepare to leave on 1,300-mile Mississippi River trip to national convention of U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce in St. Louis, June 20-24. Northwest Florida Jaycees plan to show that traveling long distances by medium-sized outboards can be not only safe but enjoyable."
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U.S. Senator George A. Smathers christening the "Spirit of St. Louis" in front of the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida. 1960. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/251463>, accessed 11 June 2026.
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U.S. Senator George A. Smathers christening the "Spirit of St. Louis" in front of the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida. 1960. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/251463>
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