Here’s the Bretton Inn that was once in Ormond Beach. The postcard was mailed January 30th, 1914. The card was mailed to Mrs. Frank Sanborn in Franconia, New York. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lester’s opened this Fort Lauderdale location in 1967 and it is still there today. there are 3 more that also can be found in Broward County. You can go to the website and plan a visit to Lester’s by clicking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard of Orange Lake in New Port Richey is post marked July 18th, 1967, almost exactly 47 years ago. I wonder what’s become of the little ones pictured here? All would be around 50 years old now. The postcard[…]↓ 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
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 is labeled ‘A Florida Indian Maid’.Don’t know the date or location. Neither is mentioned on the back.Though, the background does appear to be a south Florida coast. There once being a Seminole location near Hollywood, would have me[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The postcard speaks for itself. No date on the back of the card, but it is timeless. 🙂 This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. #Postcard #FloridaPostcards #Collectibles #Fish #Fishing #FloridaFish #FloridaFun #FloridaLife #FloridaLifestyle #Thursday
This image is from a St Augustine packet of postcards. The packet wasn’t postmarked and not sure when it was produced. The park is still around! Click here to plan a visit to Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard of a couple of Florida panthers has no date on it. The type and wording on the front makes it hard to place a date. ‘Everglades Wonder Gardens’ a few years ago changed their name to just ‘Wonder[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Wekiva Marina that was once along the Wekiva River in Seminole County. The back of the card states that there is “18 miles of Clear, Quiet, Spring-fed cool fresh water.” Also, “Family Owned and Operated By: Cliff and Roger[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Interesting the images chosen for these postcards. No actual beach shown here. This one is geared toward the boater. This is another general postcard not mailed and it’s unlcear what year it is from. Please let me know if you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The back of this postcard states this is a Florida scene,just not where. It isn’t postmarked, and the odd skis are hard to identify, it’s really hard to date this. Please let me know if you can identify anything about[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…