Knowing the area over the decades, this unmarked postcard appears to be of the southeast corner of Lake Eola. Maybe along Central Boulevard. It appears to be from around 1910. If you look close you can see two trails to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This card of the St. Johns River is part of a set that is unmarked but identified as coming from the 1880s. We’ve been featuring this set in the past few weeks. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
First! This park is not only not in Orlando, but not even in the same county!! Sanlando Springs is in unincorporated Seminole County in between Longwood to the east and Altamonte Springs to the south. Sanlando Springs was a very[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard was mailed in February 1916 from Pahokee to Mrs. W.D. Wolster in Columbus, Ohio. It’s hard to read the message of the sender, R.S.H. Has something to do with 143 miles, cattle country and a jet plane. This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This 1888 photograph of the Indian River shore shows the coquina rock that lies beneath to many of us. This photo is from ‘Victorian Florida: America’s Last Frontier’ by Floyd and Marion Rinhart. You can purchase a copy by clicking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A quieter portion of Swift Creek that makes it’s way to the Suwanee River. Photo from the Suwanee River hike I took earlier in February, 2016.
Everglades National Park plans to restrict motorized boating on Florida Bay, designate additional land as wilderness and make the park more accessible to visitors as part of the first overhaul of its management plan in more than 30 years. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This photo is from ‘Florida’ by Bern Keating.You can get your copy of this 1972 photo journal of Florida by clicking here or below.
Swampy will be in Downtown Mt Dora during the Art Walk at Julianne’s Coastal Cottage this Friday. If you’re nearby, come by and say “Hello!” Swampy’s Handler, Rob Smith, Jr., will be painting this drawing that was penciled this evening.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s Juniper Springs July 14th after Swampy’s Rob Smith Jr. gave a talk about water and Florida history as part of Juniper Springs summer lecture series.