Florida Memory is administered by the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, Bureau of Archives and Records Management. The digitized records on Florida Memory come from the collections of the State Archives of Florida and the special collections of the State Library of Florida.
State Archives of Florida
- ArchivesFlorida.com
- State Archives Online Catalog
- ArchivesFlorida.com
- ArchivesFlorida.com
State Library of Florida
Related Sites
Image Number
Collection
Publication Information
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Flora and fauna
Tourism--Florida--Orange County--Orlando
Advertising postcards
Real photo postcards
Attractions--Florida--Orange County--Orlando
Amusement parks--Florida--Orange County--Orlando
Zoos--Florida--Orange County--Orlando
State reptiles
Reptiles
Crocodilians
Crocodylidae
Alligators
Alligator farming
Physical Description
General Note
Number on back at top right: K99988.
Accompanying note: "This giant 15 foot long Florida alligator weighs over 1500 lbs. and is over 100 years old. He is one among the 2,000 to be seen in their natural habitat at beautiful Gatorland Zoo, the world's largest alligator farm, located between Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida on U.S. Hwy. 17-92-441."
Gatorland was founded by Owen Godwin in 1949.
Order Prints
Please select the size and options
Order Scan
Please select the size and options
Title
Subject
Date
Identifier
Image URL
Thumbnail
Geographic Term
Color
Physical Description
Series Title
General Note
Publication Info
Collection ID
Chicago Manual of Style
Large gator at the Gatorland zoo. 1949 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/329788>, accessed 24 June 2026.
MLA
Large gator at the Gatorland zoo. 1949 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/329788>
AP Style Photo Citation
Listen: The Latin Program