Here’s an undated postcard of the Clearwater Federal Savings building in Largo. This is amongst the many, many, many independent banks now gobbled up by the international banking system. Just by seeing the current view of the building available using[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s Main Street in Sarasota heading out to the water in 1888. From ‘The Story of Sarasota’ recently added to the Swampy library after
It’s the Orlando Arena after the implosion taken from a terrific vantage point of the nearby Zora Neale Huston Building by Swampy’s friend Linsey Klein. She’s also a photographer, but this was a casual shot she nabbed with her iPhone.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a quadra-fold (or something like it) brochure for Ocean Terrace Apartments in Delray Beach. An address wasn’t added to the brochure, so I’m not sure if the apartments are still around. there is a huge condo complex there now[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s an 1875 photo of Gainesville’s Downtown Courthouse Square from Pictorial History of Florida. My, how things can change in 137 years. 🙂
The Gulf Ranch is now gone and replaced by the Holiday Villas II, a condominium complex.
Here’s an ad for the La Frond Apartments in Indian Rocks Beach. There’s not an address on the brochure, so it’s harder to figure if the building is still there and as apartments. Please feel free to leave a comment[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a well cared for building in Clewiston, Saint Margaret Catholic Church. You have to look reeeeal close to find Swampy in this photo.
Here’s an early brochure for the Edison Home in Fort Myers. Click here to plan a trip to see the Edison House yourself!
Here is The Wonder House in Bartow. This was once a marvel that brought tourists from all around to view it. It’s still standing. Click here to learn more about it’s current condition. Here’s where The Wonder House is:
See the arch? It’s still there in Lakeland on Florida Avenue! So is the Publix and the Hardware store. The rest of the stores are gone. This card is from around 1970. Interesting that the lineup of stores of W.T.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…