1929 Silent Movie - New Port Richey, Tarpon Springs (fixed)

A silent movie showing the Hacienda Hotel, the Emersons of New Port Richey, and Lake Butler (Lake Tarpon). The Emersons are George Dow Emerson (1853-1936) and Fannie B. Emerson (1856-1934).

[@dylangamez8655]

This is so cool!

[@robertsheila]

The inlaws speak of taking the kids down at Anderson Park to swim in Lake Tarpon as recent as the early 1980's. Cool shots.

[@Jerms995]

This is great. Wonder if they were concerned about gators then? He just jumped in! Cootie river, lol. Wonder if that is the original name?