Thursday, January 7, 2016

Swamp Buggy Queen


Swamp buggy races are traditions in the blue collar, "Old Florida" part of Naples.
A highlight of the races is the coronation of the Swamp Buggy Queen.
This collection is in the Naples Depot.
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16 comments:

  1. Luis GomezJanuary 7, 2016 at 6:08 AM

    Absolutely wonderful!

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 7, 2016 at 7:44 AM

    The Swamp Beauty Queen is lovely Jack, the title not so much :)

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  3. KateJanuary 7, 2016 at 8:45 AM

    Totally agree with Grace!!

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  4. SharonJanuary 7, 2016 at 9:16 AM

    Well, that is one I have never heard of before.

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  5. LowellJanuary 7, 2016 at 10:15 AM

    This is for Everglades rednecks mostly!

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  6. Sylvia KJanuary 7, 2016 at 12:03 PM

    Yep, I totally agree with Grace, too!! The Queen is lovely -- the title?? Nope!!! Does sound a trifle "redneck"!! Hope you have a great weekend, Jack!! Enjoy!!

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  7. William KendallJanuary 7, 2016 at 12:21 PM

    A peculiar name, Jack!

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  8. RedPatJanuary 7, 2016 at 3:18 PM

    Sounds so American to me, Jack! In a good way.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 7, 2016 at 4:23 PM

    ... swamp races ... I wonder if it all got started when someone tried to out swim a gator? Very nice shot and sounds like a bit of fun everglade trivia.

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  10. Taken For GrantedJanuary 7, 2016 at 6:22 PM

    She does not look like she has come out of a swamp. Lovely Queen. Odd event. Is swamp racing ecologically sound?

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  11. LoisJanuary 7, 2016 at 7:46 PM

    Nice display there Jack! It seems like a lot of towns in Florida have some type of queen. This is one I hadn't heard of before.

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  12. MichelleJanuary 7, 2016 at 9:23 PM

    Quite a title! Not just anyone could carry that off!

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  13. KayJanuary 7, 2016 at 10:36 PM

    Dang! I think I missed my calling.

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  14. LOLfromPasaJanuary 8, 2016 at 4:23 AM

    What a curious title. The 1997 Queen looks lovely. Pretty impressive crown too. Happy New Year to you, Jack!

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  15. EG CameraGirlJanuary 8, 2016 at 8:21 AM

    Hmmm. Definitely different! LOL

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  16. UnknownFebruary 18, 2016 at 7:36 PM

    This is Awesome Jack! In 1949 the tradition was started when Joan Ozier was crowned as the first Swamp Buggy Queen. A can with her name on it was passed around, collecting $1 donations from the community. Ozier's can had the most dollars, so she was named queen and was given a cardboard crown covered in shiny foil of all sorts, including chewing gum wrappers. The contest was sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi, which presented her with a $50 bond. Today it is a Scholarship Pageant.
    Very Respectfully ~ 1997 Swamp Buggy Queen Stacy Rhodes (McDonald)

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