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Creation Date
1925
Time Period
circa 1925
Abstract
Tin Can Tourists stand in line for meal service at the auto camp located in Desoto Park in Tampa, Florida.
Keywords
Trailer camps
Extent
1 black-and-white photograph
Geographic Location
Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.)
Physical Collection
Box
23
Folder
6
Media Type
Photographs
Note
After World War I, tourists began visiting Tampa, camping frequently at Desoto Park near Ybor City. They were called "Tin Can Tourists" for the fact they often arrived with canned goods to eat so as to save money.
Identifier
florida_photograph_1117
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Tin Can Tourists in Desoto Park, Tampa" (1925). Florida Photograph Collection. Image 118.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/florida_photograph/118
Keywords
Trailer camps