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As the preservers of the history of Apopka, we have collected many artifacts
and documents which are arranged in several rooms. |
In our lobby you can see an antique bookkeeping machine, original city
charter, a victrola, a Methodist Quilt, a graduation dress with diploma and
pictures circa 1900.
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Our library is filled with scrapbooks, maps, newspaper clippings, photographs
and other printed materials which are available for research projects. |
The meeting room contains an old school desk, pictures of early families and
homes, and an old pot belly stove.
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Our domestic room contains an old foot peddle sewing machine, wood cook
stove, bath tub, canning items, butter chums, milk bottles, irons, depression
glass, household items and clothing of the early 1900s. |
The Indian and industry room has an ample collection of carpentry, cobbler,
beekeeping tools, and old lanterns. In the Indian area you will find an Indian
canoe found buried in the muck of Lake Apopka, pottery, arrowheads and Seminole
dress.
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The Cattle area has saddles, branding irons, cowbells and other items
relating to the cattle industry. The citrus area displays old box stencils, wine
making machinery and packing paraphernalia. Also on display are pictures and
murals of Clay Springs (now Wekiva Springs) and Rock Springs. |
In the farming and logging room are found saws and other unusual logging
tools as well as old farm tools, a com grinder and a handmade chest made in
Sweden in the early 1900s.
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Many new items are being cataloged and added to the collection on a regular
basis.
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