Part of the bird show at Weeki Wachee back in the 1970s. The bird show was shutdown after the State of Florida took over in 2008. There is still lots to see at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Plan a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . . #Florida #Postcards #Postcards #FloridaBusiness #Business #SilverSprings #SilverSpringsFlorida #Hsitory #FloridaHistory
Publicity stunt for a Saturday Evening Post Cypress Gardens story in 1963. Photo is from ‘Cypress Gardens, America’s Tropical Wonderland’ by Lu Vickers, page 196. Click here to purchase the book or below: https://amzn.to/3H26doZ
This postcard isn’t postmarked, but this scene is still repeated today at the Gulfarium in Fort Walton Beach. Today the place has a new name, Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. Click here to learn more and plan a trip to the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a brochure for Rainbow Springs in Marion County, before it became a state park. This brochure is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
Swimming in Wakulla Springs way back when. This postcard has no postmark and I can’t figure the date. What are your memories of Wakula Springs? If you haven’t visited Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park lately, click the name and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Built in 1924, the Venetian Pool has been one of the highlights of George Merrick’s Coral Gables development. It was created out of a coral quarry dug out at the time during the building of the homes and other structures[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a Busch Gardens mug with the eagle character they used in the 1970s. There are a number of other items with the eagle in Swampy’s collection, but admit that we don’t know the history of it. We remember the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here a postcard of the early days of Marineland. The Dolphin Pool shown above is now. . . . . . #Florida #Saturday #Marineland #FloridaLife #Floridalifestyle #Fun #FloridaFun #postcards #FloridaPostcards #Collectibles #Floridacollectibles (This postcard was featured before in September 2010)
Back when the Pier was a true attraction and the place to be! All of that has changed these days. The biggest change is the beautiful building pictured is long ago demolished for attempts at modern architecture. This postcard wasn’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The masthead image is of one of the best known attraction throughout the Keys, the Key West Conch Train. Swampy’s friend Milburn and his wife celebrated their marriage in Key West in 1963. Here’s a photo of the two of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There are lots of Miami Seaquarium brochures in Swampy’s collection. This one is one of the funnest! . . . . #Florida #Miami #Seaquarium #MIamiSeaquarium #Water #FloridaWater #Attractions #FloridaAttractions #Travel #Floridatravel