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Swampy’s Florida Postcards: Caspar’s Alligator Jungle, St. Augustine!

by on September 5, 2022 at 6:00 am
Posted In: Florida Amusement Spots, Florida Critters, Florida Postcards

Here’s a postcard of the old Caspar’s Gator Jungle. I wish this postcard had two things: 1) a postmark 2) an address. I’ve seen much about Caspar’s over the years. I know I’ve read about it, but the memory is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Swampy’s Florida Historic Photos: Dancing Bears in Jacksonville, 1905 !

by on September 12, 2021 at 6:00 am
Posted In: Florida Advertising, Florida Critters, Swampy's Florida History

An acrobatic sideshow for folks in Jacksonville in 1905. This photo is from ‘Pictorial History of Florida’. You can purchase a copy of this book by clicking here or below: https://amzn.to/2K2eM8R This book is part of the Swampy’s Florida library.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Swampy’s Sunday Books: ‘Be Careful in Florida’ by Francis Wyly Hall.

by on October 21, 2012 at 10:34 am
Posted In: Florida Books, Florida Critters

One of the Great books once produced by Great Outdoors Publishing. This short and concise 28 pages came out in 1980. It was written and with very nice illustrations by Francis Wyly Hall.

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