Swampy’s Florida Postcard Thursday: Downtown Ocala, 1940s.
on October 7, 2021
at 6:00 am
This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
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Railroad and oil magnate, Henry Flagler had wanted to extend his railroad from south of Miami to Key West but knew it was a daunting challenge. The opening of the Panama Canal spurred his want and in 1905 the adventurous[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
More photos to come! You can plan a trip to camp or hike here soon by clicking here: https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Our-Forests/State-Forests/Indian-Lake-State-Forest . . . . . . #Hike #HikeFlorida #trail #HikingTrail #Forests #FloridaForests #Florida #PArks #FloridaParks #Trees #FloridaTrees
This postcard is undated, but appears to be from the 1960s. These days, the Jungle Cruise boat is no longer running. There’s also a covered area for waiting to get onto the boats. As less have been going to the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcard Monday: Old City Gates, St. Augustine.
on September 12, 2021
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Here’s a postcard of the Old City Gate in St. Augustine. The postcard is not dated, so it’s hard to know what year this came out. The gates are still there and you have likely visited them. Below is what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As Cypress Gardens once was. “An array of floral beauty surrounds the gazebo of Florida’s Cypress Gardens”, as stated in the back of the postcard. The postcard was mailed February 28th, 1976 from “Angie” to “Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Gero,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is a multi-page brochure that is a very strong promotional ad for Miami. There’s not a date included, but from the look and of the structures in the background, I figure mid ’60s. What do you think? Interesting[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida You should know going here that this purports to be only a campground. You can see the hiking symbol on the sign, but trail entry is something to search for. The trails are beyond the camping area. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As the Kapok Tree Inn in Clearwater on McMullin Booth Road once looked like years ago. Today the structure still stands and a great deal of the ornamental statues and facades. A Sam Ash Music Store and an event planning[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Something a person can still do today: Parking under I-4. Just the cars have changed. This is looking north across Church Street along Garland Avenue. The person taking this photo is standing on the incline going up to the highway.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is a multi-page brochure that is a very strong promotional ad for Miami. There’s not a date included, but from the look and of the structures in the background, I figure mid ’60s. What do you think? Interesting[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Outdoors Everyday along a trail at the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, Bushnell. You can plan a trip and learn more about the Dade Battlefield here:https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/dade-battlefield-historic-state-park The photo is from Swampy’s hike of the park in 2017….#Park #FloridaPark[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…