Posts Tagged Panhandle

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Swampy’s Florida Postcards: Florida’s Miracle Strip.

by on August 14, 2023 at 6:00 am
Posted In: Florida Amusement Spots, Florida Paperwork, Florida Postcards, Swampy's Collectibles

For a good part of Florida’s tourism the beach area from Pensacola to Panama City was labelled “The Miracle Strip”. This postcard advertises part of the strip from Escambia to Okaloosa Counties. A bit of confusion and a reason the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Swampy’s Florida Friday Train Stops: Laying Rail in Escambia County, around 1890.

by on August 6, 2021 at 6:00 am
Posted In: Swampy's Florida History

It’s around 1890 and A.C. McSween has his crew laying track through  a pine forest in Escambia County. This photo is from ‘Pensacola – The Deep Water City’.You can purchase a copy of the book by clicking here or below.https://amzn.to/3ywEDvs[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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