Here’s a scene that’s changed with the rebuilding of the Bridge of Lions amongst other things. The postcard is unmarked and not sure when it is from. Any thoughts?
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Postcard Wednesday: Holly Hill – The Riviera
on April 27, 2011
at 1:01 am
The Riviera was a grand hotel along the Halifax River in Volusia County for many years. It still stands, without the large letters on top, as a retirement home. There are a number of changes, such a as a large[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Thursday’s Ads – Winter Park -WPHS Play
on April 21, 2011
at 6:01 am
Interesting that the mailing address was at the Jefferson Court Hotel in Orlando. Ilk Chase was a celebrity best known for her talk and game show appearances. This ad is from ‘Orlando Attraction’ from February 1952.
Postcard Wednesday – Sliding Alligator – St. Augustine -1966
on April 13, 2011
at 8:01 am
“Chute the Chute’ is the title of this postcard of St. Augustine’s Alligator Farm. The card is postmarked 1966. The Alligator Farm is still with us. You can learn more about the St. Augustine Alligator Farm and plan a trip[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Tuesday’s Ads – St. Petersburg – The Oxford Apartments
on April 12, 2011
at 5:12 am
Here’s an ad from a St. Petersburg Apartment guide that is undated but appears to be from the 1940s. One interesting bit here is that there is no actual physical street address given for the building. For many people in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Collectibles: Orlando – Church Street Station Button
on March 12, 2011
at 11:35 am
This button is actually blurry. I believe it’s the plastic over it making it that way. The photo isn’t so hot either, but this was a tough photo to take. Have to wonder who the girl is in the button.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Postcard Wednesday – Jacksonville – Hotel Roosevelt
on March 9, 2011
at 1:44 pm
Here we see fun and frolic at the Patio Grill in the Hotel Roosevelt in Jacksonville. The back of the card notes that the Grill is air-conditioned and there are 3 shows each evening. Oh, and no cover charge! There[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy and friends are at The Lake Placid Family Restaurant on U.S. 27 in Highlands County.
Here’s a token for the ‘Tampa Transit Lines, Inc.’ I believe this was for the old streetcars that have been long gone. Below is the other side of the coin. This coin is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
Postcard Wednesday: Orlando – Parliament House
on September 1, 2010
at 8:01 am
News this week came that The Parliament House in Orlando is facing foreclosure. Above is a postcard for it from the 1960s, not long after it opened. The Baron of Beef restaurant was a premiere place for a steak in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy takes the historic tour of Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando this past Friday. Above is Swampy during the tour with tour guide and cemetery keeper, Don Price, with the City of Orlando. Don gives a lively tour with much history[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Travel Tips: Billie’s Swamp Safari
on July 25, 2010
at 5:10 am
Swampy visits Billie’s Swamp Safari near the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation. Click here for more information about this great park! Here’s the welcoming sign… There are Seminole chickees all over the park. Here’s one that has demonstrations of the traditional[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…