Here’s a 1908 postmarked postcard of the Devil’s Mill Hopper in Gainesville sent from Gainesville to a Mrs. R. Hildetch on Clark Street in Jacksonville. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . . . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Something needed in North Central Florida in 1950 were hog houses. They still are needed today, just not as much as folks have gone from growing hog to going to Wal-Mart. Seems Annis Building Supply is no longer with us.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The early days of University of Florida. This postcard isn’t postmarked, but appears to be from the late 1950s. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection….#Florida #Postcard #FloridaPostcard #Collectibles #FloridaCollectibles #FloridaLife #Floridalifestyle #UofF #University #College #FloridaCollege #FloridaUniversity #Monday
Here’s an 1875 photo of Gainesville’s Downtown Courthouse Square . My, how things can change in 137 years. 🙂 This photo is from ‘Florida, a Pictorial History’ by Hampton Dunn. You can purchase a copy of this book here or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s friend Nenie Walker got this interesting shot of the moon through trees in Gainesville tonight, December 29th, 2012.