This postcard is postmarked October 1918 and the sender writes that he is glad to be leaving the area in the southern part of Jacksonville. The Ortega Bridge is still around but looks quite different today. The wooden bridge has[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Here’s a unmarked postcard of the Marina Mar in Sarasota. The Marina Mar openedĀ February 1st, 1965 and eventually became Marina Jacks. Mar means ‘Sea’ in the Spanish language. Marina Jack’s has added on beyond the marina with the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a scene just north of Sanford that looks a bit like this today. The woods on the right are thicker and the road has changed, too. Something that has changed a lot are the woods seen in the background.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This 1951 postmarked postcard is of the former Solarium that once was one the east side of Lake Estelle in Orlando. Folks would swim and have a beach-like area to go to inland. I’ve heard many stories about the fun[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcards: Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 1940s.
This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
Swampy’s Florida Postcard : Holmes Beach Pete Reynard’s Yacht Club Restaurant, Holmes Beach, 1950s.
Pete Reynard’s Yacht Restaurant was part ofĀ a larger development described in a story from the Bradenton Herald: “According to a historical account compiled by the Manatee County Historical Society, town founder Jack Holmes built a supper club-style restaurant on[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcard Thursday: Driftwood Hotel, Vero Beach.
And it’s still around! To learn more and visit the, now named, Driftwood Resort click here: http://www.verobeachdriftwood.com/ This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . . . . . . . . . #FLorida #ORlando #Florida[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcards: Jumping around at Marineland, 1975.
Marineland has had a few different names over the decades. Marine Studios, as shown on the ramp, was one of those as the spot looked toward film opportunities. Today the location is known as Marineland Dolphin Adventure. Though there has[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcards: Orlando Motor Lodge, 1967.
This postcard is marked 1967 and sent to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Danforth in Bonita Springs, Florida. They write of visitors from New Smyna Beach and Miami to the place they just cleaned. They end with a note that the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcard: Orange Grove by Moonlight, 1955.
This postcard was mailed from Sebring in 1955 to George W. Hardy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It’s signed “Dad”, so it appears the postcard was mailed to his son, George. Apparently George’s mother had a bad headache and went to the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcard – Hotel Chipola, Marianna, 1930s.
Still standing today is the Hotel Chipola in Marianna as seen in this 1930s postcard. The back of the postcard says that “Every Room with Private Bath. Modern – Fireproof”. Below is a recent view of the Hotel Chipola, now[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Greetings from Miami-Miami Beach” welcomes those that sent this postcard . The card features all sorts of beach scenes. The postcard seems to date from the 1930s. It’s unmarked and produced by the Dade County Newsdealers Supply Co. This postcard[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…