One of the many dredging machines that tore through the southern part of our state to create the Tamiami Trail roaming from Fort Myers towards Miami. These dredging machines, come of which “walked”, would break down and some replaced. This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s “Leon the Fruit Man” with crates of citrus waiting to picked up on N. Orange Avenue in the heart of Downtown Orlando in 1937. Leon Kazanzas got orders from visitors and residents to ship citrus to friends and relatives[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Henry, second figure from right leaning on gas pump, had one of the earliest gas stations in the area. An office building sits on this site today of the corner of College Avenue and Adams Street. This 1924 photograph includes[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In Key West, across from Sloppy Joe’s Bar was Pepe’s Cafe on Duval Street that was the daytime popular place to learn the happenings the night before around the area. Note the coffee the fellow is drinking. In front of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Downtown Orlando, 1960, two young ladies advertise the television program ‘Maverick’, starring James Garner, as they cross the busy shopping area along Orange Avenue. Anyone remember the Maverick theme song? By the way, the first season of the series was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Silver Springs Rodeo Parade in July 1947 as it rounds the median at Broadway Avenue and Stewart Streets. This photo is from the ‘Osceola County Centennial Book 1887-1987’ You can purchase a copy by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3ytQAmE .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
During the Great Depression, the Rainbow Orchestra would enliven events all around Pensacola. This photo is from ‘Pensacola – The Deep Water City’, page 78. You can purchase a copy of the book by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3NvUQaP . . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here are folks fishing for catfish along Taylor Creek, named for Florida Governor Zachary Taylor, that connects to Lake Okeechobee. This area later became a fish camp. This photo is from ‘Okeechobee Catfishing’ by Lawrence E. Will. You can purchase[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Three States steamboat on the Suwanee River in Branford in the early 1900s. This photo is from ‘Yesterday’s Florida’ by Nixon Smiley. You can purchase a copy of this book by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3yhkonO . . . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Long horn oxen doing their work on Main Street in Titusville around 1880. From ‘History of Brevard County – Volume 1’, page 69. You can purchase one by clicking here or below: https://amzn.to/3HSsw15 This book is part of the Swampy’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Silver Cornet Band run by Professor Ned Wyer. This band play at all kinds of local events around Pensacola in the late 1800s. This photo is from ‘Pensacola – The Deep Water City’, page 78. You can purchase[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In Sebring workers pick and pack tomatoes for market in 1922. From ‘Pictorial History of Florida’ by Richard Bowe. You can buy your copy of the book by clicking here: https://swampysflorida.com/?p=4254 . . . . . . . #Florida #EatYourVegetables[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…