Swampy’s Tuesday Ads: The Caribbean, Miami Beach.
on February 5, 2013
at 1:48 pm
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Swampy’s Postcard Saturday: Hotel Continental, Miami Beach.
on February 2, 2013
at 9:12 am
It’s the Hotel Continental that once stood at the corner of Collins Avenue and 40th Street featured on this unmarked postcard.
Swampy’s Postcard Monday: Tarpon Zoo, 1970s.
on January 21, 2013
at 1:54 am
This is the old Tarpon Zoo that was in Tarpon Springs. The background of the zoo can be found by clicking here.
Swampy’s Postcard Saturday: Swamp walk, Gatorland, 1970s.
on January 19, 2013
at 2:14 am
This is a 1970’s postcard of Gatorland’s boardwalk trail in a swamp on the southside of the property. The boardwalk trail is still there today.
Swampy’s Postcard Monday: Botanical Sights at Silver Springs, 1970s
on January 14, 2013
at 11:36 am
Here’s a Silver Springs postcard from sometime in the 1970s when the American Broadcasting Company owned the amusement and natural attraction. “Quiet, elctrically-propelled glass bottom boats” is stated on the back of the card. Also, “Florida’s Silver Springs, with it’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: McClammy’s Restaurant, Orlando.
on January 9, 2013
at 2:19 am
The location of 54 N. Orange Avenue in Orlando is the current location of ‘The Social’, right next door to the Beacham Theater. This location has been a series of restaurants over the years. Not sure which year McClammy’s was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Tuesday Ads: Florida Reptile Gardens, St. Johns County.
on December 11, 2012
at 8:48 pm
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: Grandma’s Kitchen in Orlando & Miami.
on November 21, 2012
at 12:01 am
It’s Grandma’s Kitchen in Miami and Orlando! Here’s what the Orlando location looks like today: View Larger Map There’s a gas station in the place of the Miami location today: View Larger Map
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: Palmetto Bank & Trust, Bradenton.
on November 7, 2012
at 2:08 pm
Here’s a matchbook from Bradenton. The Palmetto address is now a parking lot. The Bradenton address is now a title company. Here’s the inside of the matchbook.
Swampy’s Tuesday Ads: The Gifford Arms Hotel , Orlando, 1960s.
on October 30, 2012
at 5:56 pm
Here’s The Gifford Arms in Orlando in the 1950s. Over time the name changed to The Howard Vernon Motor Lodge and has that name today. A map below shows how the hotels look today. View Larger Map
Swampy’s Tuesday Ads: Le Cafe de Paris, Fort Lauderdale
on October 23, 2012
at 6:36 am
Here’s a two sided mailer for La Cafe De Paris in Fort Lauderdale from the 1960s. The restaurant opened 50 years ago and is now one of the oldest French restaurants in Florida. Here’s what the building looks like today[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: Cruising Tampa Bay.
on September 26, 2012
at 1:39 am
Here’s a matchbook for the ‘M/V Pinella’ that would give people the opportunity to cruise and fish the bay and nearby waters.