Cargo Ship Banana Planter, Port Tampa Bay, A

Creator

• George Skip Gandy IV

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Creation Date

1971

Time Period

circa 1971-1984

Abstract

The cargo ship Banana Planter coming into Port Tampa Bay, Florida. Originally built in England, 1960 and named Geestland, it was later sold to Panama in 1971 and renamed Banana Planter. It was eventually scrapped in 1984.

Alt Text

A large cargo ship with multiple decks and antennas sails on calm water under a cloudy sky. The vessel flies an American flag at its stern, with industrial structures visible in the background.

Keywords

Banana trade, Cargo ships, Ports

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Subject: geographic

Hillsborough County (Fla.); Port Tampa Bay (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Gandy commercial and aerial photography collection

Box

2

Digital Date

2024

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

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Identifier

Gandy 02_0425

Recommended Citation

Gandy, George Skip IV, "Cargo Ship Banana Planter, Port Tampa Bay, A" (1971). Gandy Photographs - Streets, Buildings, and Construction. Image 177.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gandy_street/177