Trilby finds a unicycle fun until he rollsw to a sleeping and then quite startled Alva.
You can learn more about National Bike Month by clicking here:
https://www.bikeleague.org/bikemonth
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In the early 1900s cars were just starting to make their way into Florida. AS folks bought cars and had those delivered to Florida, the first to complain were those delivering cars. The complaint: Roads to drive the car. I interviewed a fellow some 30 years ago who told me of the treacherous trk into Florida to deliver cars back then. Sand, trees, mud and alligators were among the obstacles to navigate.
Here comes the road builders! Most making it up as they went. One of these was M.D. Moody and Sons, based in Jacksonville. Started by Maxey Moody in 1913, the road business became quite profitable and his sons and other family joined in. Moody and Sons was responsible for some part of building major roads all over Duval County and beyond. They also did massive work on bridges that connect Jacksonville.
Over the decades the business expanded into other construction work and other companies. At one point it was the oldest family-run construction company in Florida. Sadly, the main company shuttered in 2013.
This photo is from ‘
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Swampy’s #Florida Ads from today in 1953: Fort Lauderdale – Felix Francois Gateway Liquor Store.
Swampy’s don’t indulge in adult beverages. have prices changed much since 1953?
What a name for a liquor store! I know this was around for quite awhile and I think there were more of them. If you know more about this store or Francois, please leave your memories in the comment area!
This is from ‘This Week’ for all parts of Broward County, dated November 8th, 1953.
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Trilby, Alva, Penney and Zuber celebrate Jazz Day!
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The Wilson’s moved from Ohio to Florida for health reasons. The Willard Wilson’s health improved and he bought an existing diner and turned it into The Marvel Diner. The spot was on Forrest Avenue, which was U.S. 1 at the time. They had chosen a very busy location,as U.S. 1, especially in the 1940s, was one of the major roads bringing tourists and others through Florida.
Wilson’s son tells that he would go to school and return after to nap in a cardboard box under the lunch counter.
This photo is from the ‘2002 Memory Book – Central Florida Mosquito Beaters’.
I can’t find where this book might be avaible for purchase.
This book is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
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#Florida #Diners #REstaurants #FloridaRestaurants #Business #Floridabusiness
Swampy’s Florida Postcard Monday: The Florida Pool, Cypress Gardens, 1961.
Here’s the Esther Williams swimming pool that once was part of Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven. The postcard scene if from the Esther Williams film ‘Easy to Love’, also starring Van Johnson and Tony Martin.
The postcard was mailed June 17th, 1961 to Miss Harriet Jane Zimmerman in Wheeling, West Virginia. This was mailed from Washington, just not sure if it is D.C. or the state. The postmark is “Wash & Graf”. Don’t know what that means. Please post below if you know what that means or with any memories of the Florida Pool at Cypress Gardens.
This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
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Penney wants to establish her own “Chicken Dance”!
There’s a Florida Dance Association! Check out their page to learn about the Florida Dance Festival in June!
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As you may see in the caption, catfish are aplenty in the Ocklawaha River, though far fewer fish those waters these days. It’s also unlikely, these days, that catfish are as populous as the days of the gentleman sbove.
The year of the publication of this book is not noted in the book itself. That’s not unusual of the publisher, Great Outdoors. It is unfortunate to not be able to have it pegged. If someone knows or can better figure it, plases note in comments or send a message.
This photo is illustrating Rube Allyn’s book of ‘
https://amzn.to/477chs2
This book is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
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A great way to celebrate Blueberry Pie Day is to pick the berries to make your own pie. Here Zuber picks ’em and Trilby stores them.
There are many places to pick blueberries in Florida. One is the Abshier Blueberry Farm in Belleview.
Click here to learn more and to plan a trip to Belleview: http://abshierblueberryfarm.com/
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Here’s a recipe from ‘Our Favorite Recipes – VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 10208’ in Salt Springs, Marion County.
This one submitted by, member, Melvene Wilson.
This is scanned directly from the book.
The book is from 2013.
This cook book is currently not available for sale, as I can find.
This book of recipes is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
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