Archives of Marineland, Florida

Title

Archives of Marineland, Florida

Description

Items in this collection have been scanned from the archival holdings of Marineland, Florida. This digital collection was created by Flagler College Digital Humanities for the preservation and dissemination of Marineland's history, in collaboration with Marineland's historian, Terran McGinnis.

Publisher

Flagler College Digital Humanities

Date

Begin Fall 2021

Contributor

Marineland, Florida

Rights

Marineland, Florida

Collection Items

Ilya Tolstoy and Loggerhead Turtle
Ilya Tolstoy, in striped t-shirt, on beach with a Loggerhead Turtle. Something props up the turtle's head just slightly. Written on back: "Ilya Tolstoy" in cursive, "M.S", "Loger Head' and the year 1936. Kodatone stamp

Ilya Tolstoy at Silver Springs
Ilya Tolstoy underwater at Silver Springs. There are fish swimming around him and sea grass at the bottom of the picture. Written on back: "Ilia Tolystoy @ Silver Springs" and "1932."

Ilya Tolstoy on Porch with Heron
Ilya Tolstoy sitting on the porch of a house, holding a heron. Behind him is an open window and a rocking chair. Written on back: "Ilya Tolstoy" in cursive, "white her"(heron) and the year "1932." 46 is written sideways

Ilya Tolstoy and Captain
Ilya Tolstoy (right), dressed in sweater and slacks, stands on a sailboat smoking a cigarette next to a man who is smoking a pipe and wearing a captain's hat. Both looking left and down. Written on back: "Ilya Tolstoy" in cursive, and "M.S"

Ilya Tolstoy and Companion with Tent
Ilya Tolstoy in a white t-shirt and white shoes sitting with a shirtless man outside a tent. Written on back: "Ilya Tolstoy" in cursive, "M.S" and the year "1932."

Ilya Tolstoy and Two Women
small black and white photograph of Tolstoy and two women in blazers, their arms linked. Tolstoy is smiling at the woman at left.

"Ilia Tolstoy Explored the World: Marineland's First Manager an Adventurer"
Newspaper article detailing the adventures Ilia Tolstoy undertook before helping to open Marine Studio. It goes into detail of his Tibetan expedition, as well as his life in Russian before leaving for the U.S. The photograph shows Johnny Weissmuller…

Ilya Tolstoy and Companion Standing on Boat
Ilya Tolstoy standing, looking at camera. Another man at right wears a tweed jacket and has a camera slung across his chest. Another is in background with cap. Tolstoy appears to wear same outfit as 2022.01.4035 and 4037. Written on back: "Dolphin"…

Ilya Tolstoy and Companion Standing on Boat
Ilya Tolstoy standing left of man on boat. Looking down/operating part of the boat, man on right wears leather jacket and cap. Tolstoy appears to wear same outfit as 2022.01.4035 and 4037. Written on back: "Dolphin" "6 Ilia-Tolstoy 1939."

Ilya Tolstoy Talking to Companion on Boat
Ilya Tolstoy (right) standing on ship nex to companion sitting down. Ilya wearing grey shirt and leather jacket unzipped with grey pants. Written on back: "M.S. 19*8" and "Ilia Tolstoy and "1938."

Ilya Tolstoy, Governor Fred Cone, and Mildred Victoria Thompson Cone, and others, at Launching of "Porpoise"
Ilya Tolstoy standing between Florida Governor Fred P. Cone (tophat) and his wife, Mildred Victoria Thompson Cone. Two tween-aged children stand at left, as well as another unidentified man. At far right is another unidentifed woman. Event is…

Ilya Tolstoy and Hoffman Posing
Ilya Tolstoy (left) posing alondside companion, both with one knee up on table, resting hands on knee. Both wearing khaki pants, Ilia wearing dark shirt and companion wearing light blazer and tie. Both are holding cocktail glasses and cigarettes.…

Ilya Tolstoy and Another Man Outside Marineland
Ilia Tolstoy at left, another man in pin-striped suit on right. They stand outside Marineland's facilities. ,

Ilya Tolstoy and Woman on Beach Balcony
Tolstoy sits at right, a woman in black dress at left, at a table on a balcony overlooking the beach.

Ilya Tolstoy's Obituary
Ilia Andreyevitch Tolstoy's typed obituary announcement

Besuited Man Leaning on Railing
Black and white photograph of a man in a suit, sunglasses, and hat (possibly C.V. Whitney) sitting on a railing with the beach and ocean behind him.

"E.T. York Jr., C.V. Whitney, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Gannon, Father Gannon"
Black and white photograph of C.V. and Marylou Whitney, E.T. York and Mrs. and Father Gannon at long table in front of large windows eating a meal.

Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney at Microphone
Black and white photograph of C.V. Whitney in a grey suit with spotted tie standing at microphone.

Marineland Event
People gathered indoors at Marineland for a dining event. C.V. Whitney seen in back left talking to a woman. A round submersible and several tanks are visible. Message posted on top of wall reads: "WELCOME TO MARINELAND TOMORROW".

Mary Louise (Marylou) Schroeder Whitney Feeds Pilot Whale
Marylou Whitney in white coat with umbrella reaching to feed or pet a whale. Whale peeking out of water on the left side, three men behind her one of which is C.V. Whitney in a shiny coat.
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