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Orange County Courthouse, Orlando, early 1900s. – Swampy’s Florida Postcard.
Here’s the grandest of the various Orange County Courthouses that have stood in Orlando as the county seat of Orange County. This one was built in 1892. A new one went up in 1927 when the “Boom” was on and folks thought, incorrectly, that the tax money would never ends and lots of government buildings went up throughout Florida.
The 1927 building still stands as the Orange County History Museum. The 1892 structure was, unfortunately, demolished in 1957, the same year as a new City Hall for Orlando was opened. That’s right, another time of lots of people moving in, lots of tax money and new government buildings.
The postcard was not mailed and was printed in Great Britain.
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Trilby decides to take a walk with Estero as one would with a catfish – in a canoe.
There are so many great waterways that line and weave through our state. Get out there and canoe one today or this weekend!
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Here’s what’s playing at the Outdoor Theatre in Clearwater during this past weekend in 1957. This is a small hand card that had been passed out to movie goers at the theater.
The backside advertises various businesses and the opportunity to visit them and see a movie Free!
I believe all of these businesses are no longer with us. The drive-in is now gone, too.
There had been a “Harrell Home Services” that appears to have closed sometime around 2017. Can’t find a history, but could be the same company with different owners.
Found a link for the ‘Harrell’s Plumbing of one of the owners. Ruth Marguerite Perkins was born in Oakland, Florida, in western Orange County, and met the Leavy Harrell in Largo, married in 1938 and they opened and ran the company. They both did more than that. Here’s the obituary with her story: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tampabaytimes/name/ruth-harrell-obituary?pid=158059259
There has been a Harrell’s Plumbing in Orange County, once based on East Colonial Drive, but unclear if there is a connection.
Though both Harrells involved served in government, Pinellas and Orange counties.
This advertising card is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
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Trilby shares his chocolate eclairs and pralines with Estero, the catfish, to celebrate Catfish Day!
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