An ostrich farm on Merritt Island in 1890. There have been many attempts to raise herds of ostrich, emu, This photo is from the ‘History of Brevard County – Volume 1’ by Jerrell Shofner.: You can purchase a copy of this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Elk Barber Shop in Tampa, 1930s. This photo is from ‘Tampa the Treasure City’ by Anthony Pizzo.You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.https://amzn.to/34ug7fx This book is in the Swampy’s Florida library….#Barber #Hair #Tampa #FloridaLife #FloridaHistory #History[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fishing houses that once lined the Miami coast before the financial needs of others replaced them with concrete and asphalt. Today this is where the MacArthur Causeway cuts across water to Miami Beach. This photo is from ‘Miami: the Way[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s one of two dinosaurs along US 19 near Weeki Wachee. I’ll post about the 2nd dinosaur in the future. This dinosaur is Harold’s Auto Center in this 1987 photo and it still is today. The structure opened in 1964[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection……#Ringling #Sarasota #Parks #FloridaParks #Florida #Postcards #FloridaPostcards #Collectibles #FloridaMansion
What better place for a picnic but on a dock along Hutchinson Island in 1927. This is from the book ‘History of Martin County’ by Janet Hutchinson.You can purchase a copy of this book by clicking here or below.:https://amzn.to/2YN8aBj This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s nighttime in Ybor City in 1966. From ‘Yesterday in Florida – Annual Volume 1’You can purchase one by clicking here or below.https://amzn.to/33VEILr…#YborCity #Tampa #History #FloridaHistory
It’s around 1950 in this photo of the Miami train station. The tall building is the Dade County Courthouse. If you follow that down closer to ground level, you’ll see the actual station that’s a bit obscured by steam. 1950[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a postcard of the St. Johns River hammock. It was mailed in 1906 to Miss Helen Baldridge, N9 P.R.R. Avenue, Braddock, Pennsylvania. The rest that is written is a bit hard to understand, including the name of the person[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
George Jenkins opened Publix in 1930 in Winter Haven. By 1940 he opened his first glass and marble Publix Food Store also in Winter Haven near where his first store had been. Above is opening day. Below is what it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A thirsty horse gets a drink on Madison Street in Downtown Tampa, 1912. This photo is from ‘TAMPA: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow ‘ by Bane Michael and Mary Ellen Moore.You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.:https://amzn.to/3gKxTAk This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The postcard of “the little white church by the sea” doesn’t have a postmark though it appears to be from around 1970. There is another “Little White Church” in Clearwater that is, these days, known as Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…