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    The 1917 Conquest of Florida Festival and the Model-T Tangley Calliphone Car

    Friday, November 17, 2023

    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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    Edison & Ford Winter Estates

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    11/17/2023 02:00 PM 11/17/2023 03:00 PM America/Anguilla The 1917 Conquest of Florida Festival and the Model-T Tangley Calliphone Car Join Dr. Robert Apple for a presentation on the 1917 Conquest of Florida Festival, which was Fort Myers’ first major multi-day festival put on to attract winter visitors. The festival’s final day featured an event that was novel for the time– a parade of decorated cars. The presentation will also discuss the 1914 Model-T Tangley Calliaphone Car, which, while not being present for the 1917 Conquest of Florida car parade, embodies the spirit of that event, and features a musical instrument, the Tangley Calliaphone– popular at such events during the 1910s. Included with admission.Event LinksTickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2047333-0Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2047333-2 Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/cape-coral/events/edison-ford-winter-estates/the-1917-conquest-of-florida-festival-and-the-model-t-tangley-calliphone-car-125999?ref=uceaddevent Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL, 33901

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    Join Dr. Robert Apple for a presentation on the 1917 Conquest of Florida Festival, which was Fort Myers’ first major multi-day festival put on to attract winter visitors. The festival’s final day featured an event that was novel for the time– a parade of decorated cars. The presentation will also discuss the 1914 Model-T Tangley Calliaphone Car, which, while not being present for the 1917 Conquest of Florida car parade, embodies the spirit of that event, and features a musical instrument, the Tangley Calliaphone– popular at such events during the 1910s. Included with admission.

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    Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2047333-0

    Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2047333-2

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