As you may see in the caption, catfish are aplenty in the Ocklawaha River, though far fewer fish those waters these days. It’s also unlikely, these days, that catfish are as populous as the days of the gentleman sbove. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This station in Stuart was built in 1933 after a fire destroyed the station previous to this one. In 1966 this one was demolished after passenger service stopped to Stuart. This photo is from ‘History of Martin County’ by Janet[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A crowded steamboat, the Astatula, docked in Palatka in 1893. From ‘When Steamboats Reigned in Florida’ by, Swampy’s friend, the late Bob Bass.You can get your copy by clicking here.https://amzn.to/33bhal8 #Steamboat #Boat #FloridaSteamboat #FloridaBoat #Boating #FloridaBoating #FloridaLife #FloridaLifestyle #Travel #FloridaTravel[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s 1896 in Miami and the first regular train for the Florida East Coast Railroad (FEC) arrives. This photo is from ‘Pictorial History of Florida’.You can purchase a copy of this book by clicking here or below:https://amzn.to/2K2eM8R This book is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cape Coral Gardens opened in 1964 and closed in 1970 and featured performances like this. Also included was a dancing waters show and, of course, the gardens. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection………….#Postcard #FloridaPostcard #Floridana #CapeCoral #Porpoise[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a tray depicted early and more recent images of Badcock Furniture Stores. Badcock is a Florida native, born in Mulberry, in south Polk County. Stores are spread all over the state and beyond. This year, 2024, Badcock is celebrating[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The only mass transit that has been consistently successful in Florida history: Boats!Here’s a photo of The Halifax churning along the Halifax River with, what appears, a light load. This photograph is from ‘Hopes, Dreams, & Promises’ (1976) by Michael[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A shot from the Lake Mary water tank of the ACLRR train depot. Photo from ‘Lake Mary’s Beginnings & the Roaring Twenties in Lake Mary & Sanford, Florida ‘ by Margaret Green. The book is out of print, but may[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Florida Special arrives along the Florida East Coast Railroad tracks into the Miami Station with “Miss Florida” being greeted by Mayor “Ev” Sewell in 1933. This photo is from ‘Miami Memoirs’ by John Sewell, an updated version by Arva[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is from the April 1st, 1976, edition of the Bradford County Telegraph. Free balloons gets me every time! . . . . . . #Florida #Starke #Appliances #Advertising
Common travel in the latter half of the 1800s was horse & wagon (To the left of the depot) to a train or to a ferry to cross rivers. Or some combination thereof. Often there were so few going hither[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Who remembers the New England Oyster House in Dade County? I remember the nets hanging as decoration around the New England Oyster House near Downtown Miami and how i had to watch where I was walking not to get caught[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…