Lake Placid, Florida

Lake Placid, Florida
“Town of Murals”
Beginning in 1992, the Lake Placid Mural Society, under the direction of
Harriet & Bob Porter, placed 46 murals on the walls of the town’s
buildings. They tell a story of life in Lake Placid, its history, its attractions,
and people. Scattered among the murals are paintings of birds by Jayne
Ford, as well as trash can covers that look like anything but trash cans.
Numbers refer to the map in the The Murals of Lake Placid, available
from the Lake Placid Mural Society. Note that some of the photographs
below are cropped versions of the actual mural.
15.Town of Murals-How It All Began [Bob & Harriet Porter] (Keith Goodson, January 2014) 20’ X 13’
2. America’s Most Interesting Town [Reader’s Digest 2012] (Keith Goodson, January 2013) 46’ X 20’
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40. Lake Istokpoga (Keith Goodson, April 1994) 50’ X 13’
41. Lake Istokpoga Village (Guy LaBree, June 1993) 32’ X 13’
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7. Prairie Dwellers (Guy LaBree, March 1995) 38’ X 8’
8. Caladium Fields (Tom Freeman, November 1995) 60’ X 30’
11. Turpentine Industry (John Gutcher, September 1994) 62’ X 14’
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24. Tropical State Bank Robbery (Richard Currier, January 2000) 48’ X 8’
44. Hometown News-Lake Placid Journal 1960 (Monica Turner, 2012) 12’ X 11’
Trash Cans
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27. The Art of Clowning (Monica Turner, May 2010) 30’ X 9’
26. Toby’s First Clown School (Keith Goodson, May 2010) 60’ X 15’
42. Toby’s Clown School (John Gutcher, April 1995) 7’ X 13’
Trash Can
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36. Train Depot (Dan & Peter Sawatzky, November 1995) 38’ X 10’4”
16. The Scrub Jay’s World (Keith Goodson, February 2006) 27’ X 13.5’
3. Airboat (Keith Goodson, 1996/2013) 28’ X 12’8”
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34. Our Citrus Heritage (Keith Goodson, March 1997) 130’ X 15’
37. Jewels of Highlands County (Keith Goodson, April 2006) 34’ X 13.5’
12. Layers of Time (Dean Quigley, December 1998) 89’ X 16’
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43. Stuck in Time (Keith Goodson, 2015) 22’ X 13”
38. The Rose Man (Roger Cooke, 2003) 12’ X 8’
Trash Can
20. Lake Placid County Fair (Connie T. Burns-Watkins, Feb. 1996) 108’ X 18’
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45. Dr. Charles Akes (Roger Cooke, February 2002) 36’ X 7’6”
14. The Old Post Office (Richard Currier, June 1996) 70’ X14’6”
4. Dr. Melvil Dewey (Roy Hampton & Terry Smith, March 1994) 35’X 19’8”
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28. Turkey Hunt-Lost Opportunity (Thomas Brooks, Feb. 1996)42’ X 7.75’
35. Rare Resident Florida Panther (Terry Smith, Dec. 1996) 60’ X 30’
10. The Lost Bear Cub (Terry Smith, May 1997) 46’ X 13.5’
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13. Birding (Thomas Brooks & Terry Smith, 2003) 67’ X 12’
19. Tea at Southwinds (Thomas Freeman, May 1993) 60’ X 30’
46. Scene (Wade Kapaldo, November 1993) 14’ X 8’
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5. Decades of Green Dragon Basketball (Keith Goodson, Dec. 2008) 31’X10’
31. God Bless America (Terry Smith, January 2002) 21’ X 9’
23. The Trail to Eagle Scout (Keith Goodson, August 2007) 40’ X 8’
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“Early Physicians”
literally fell off the
wall. Consequently,
the 1994 mural no
longer exists.
The replacement, by
Keith Goodson,
orders the doctors
(left to right):
1948-77
Dr. D.W. Crankshaw
1930-41
Dr. Alfred Eide
1959-85
Dr. Norman Tylar
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21. Eddie Mae Henderson-Sharing & Caring (Charles Peck, June 2005) 21’X13’
29. Annie Hill-Nurse Mid-Wife (Courtney Canova, Dec. 2008) 40’ X 10’
22. Jennie Reninger-A Remarkable Woman (Roger Cooke, Jan. 2004) 50’ X 10’
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1. Cracker Trail Cattle Drive (Keith Goodson, June 1995) 175’ X 30’
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17. The Talk of the Town (Richard Currier, 2001) 60’ X 11’
18. “Captain” T. W. Webb (Richard Currier, January 1999) 38’ X 8’
25. Richard Archbold & Archbold Biological Station (Keith Goodson, July 2007)
184’ X 8’
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33. Watching From the Past (Terry Smith, March 2005) 30’ X 10’
39. Bassin’ (Keith Goodson, November 1993) 45’6” X 13’
32. Sandhill Cranes-Dawn Patrol (Thomas Brooks, Oct. 1993) 18’4” X 9’
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“Ink Spots,” was painted by Chad Hickey on a sheet of wood in August
1999. This mural, the only one in Lake Placid not painted directly onto a
building, once was in a window of the Lake Placid Journal property. That
structure now houses the Good News Juice & Smoothie Cafe and “Ink
Spots” has been moved inside . It hasn’t a number because it is no longer
listed in the catalogue published by the Lake Placid Mural Society.
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9. Lake Placid Drug Store (John Gutcher, November 1994 12’ X 7’8”)