Swampy's Florida

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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