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Here is a recent acquisition on it’s way to the Marion County Museum of History in Ocala. Scanning it for backup before it joins other Marion County historical goodies. There’s more which I’ll add later.
Swampy’s Florida Postcard Thursday: Parrot Fun at Weeki Wachee!
on May 15, 2014
at 4:30 am
Sadly, the parrot shows are long gone from the, now named, Weeki Wachee State park. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. #WeekiWachee #Birds #Aviary #FloridaFun #FloridaLife #FloridaLifestyle #FloridaAttractions #Florida #FloridaPostcards #Postcards #History #FloridaHistory
Swampy’s #Florida Postcard: Hello from Parrot Jungle! 1940s.
on March 24, 2014
at 6:00 am
Parrot Jungle was once a wonderful place of performing birds within a botanical wonder. That, sadly, is gone now. Parrot Jungle closed years ago. A variation opened miles away on Watson Island, named Jungle Island, which was less about parrots.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Dixie Theater, Apalachicola, 1947.
on March 19, 2014
at 5:33 am
It’s 1947 at the Dixie Theater and the box office looks quiet. Beside the theater with folks looking out is the Louis’ Cafe. This photo is from Florida Memory.
Swampy’s #Florida Postcard: Monkeying Around Monkey Jungle.
on March 6, 2014
at 2:02 am
Monkey Jungle has always been as much fun as a barrel of monkeys! As shown in this postcard from around 1970. Sadly, Monkey Jungle is still closed to visitors. Hopefully, it will open again soon for the fun of all![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida History: The good ol’ days of Circus World in Central Florida!
on January 3, 2014
at 8:08 pm
Southern charm greeted all who entered Cypress Gardens. The Southern Belles were dotted across the property to greet tourists visiting.
Swampy’s Historic Photos: Weeki Wachee, 1950s.
on August 23, 2013
at 1:34 pm
Here are the fin-less Weeki Wachee Mermaids in an advertisement for Weeki Wachee Springs in the 1950s. Click here to learn more and plan a visit to Weeki Wachee State Park. This is from ‘Weeki Wachee – City of Mermaids’[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Postcard Thursday: Rainbow Springs
on May 30, 2013
at 2:59 am
The submarine looking boat was actually a glass bottom boat that once roamed the Rainbow River from Rainbow Springs years ago.
Swampy’s Florida Tuesday Ads: Souvenir of Circus World, Polk County, 1970s.
on April 30, 2013
at 2:09 pm
Here’s a glass tray once available in the attraction Circus World more than thirty years ago. The image is a replica of the ticket one would pay for to get into Circus World. This glass tray is part of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Tuesday Ads: Circus World, Polk County, 1982.
on April 2, 2013
at 2:24 am
This is an ad for the attraction that once existed at the corner of Interstate 4 and US 27 in Polk County, Circus World. Circus World was declining at this point in attendance and in another few years would close.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…