This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. #Florida #FloridaPostcard #Postcard #Collectibles #Horseshoes #FloridaSports #History #FloridaHistory
Below is the front and back of the matchbook. The backside has a list of boxing champions. Digging into this location, I can’t find when this closed, but it did. Currently it’s shuttered and looks like this: This matchbook,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard appears to be the nineteen teens or so. There is no postmark, so it’s speculating based on the structures and vehicles in the image. Pretty sure this is Forsyth Street looking easterly from Hogan Street. See the Google[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard wasn’t mailed, so it’s unclear when this postcard came about. Someone with a great understanding of Tampa history would know better. Please leave any thoughts below. This postcard is partof the Swampy’s Florida collection. #Tampa #FloridaEvent #Gasparilla #Collectible[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a postcard for the St. Joseph Mission Church in Zephyrhills.The church is now St. Joseph Catholic Church and you can see what it looks like and where it is below. Click here to learn more or plan a trip[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.
The back of the postcard states: “… a view of the south end of the beach showing some of the beautiful motels and hotels on the West Coast.” Now the card would feature a wall of condos and huge hotels.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a postcard of the Presbyterian Church in Eustis. This postcard was mailed June 11th, 1924 to Mrs. M.L. Nicholson of Bradford, Pennsylvania. Apparently the person mailing, M.E.B., was living in Fruitland Park. Click here to learn more and plan[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is ‘The Garden of the Springs’ at Homosassa Springs. This card is not postmarked, but appears to be from the 1960s. I did a quick search for ‘The Garden of the Springs’ and it seems to be gone now[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard was mailed July 10th, 1958 to Art Warman in Dayton, Ohio. The note is by Dick, who writes: “Went to the dog track had one winner 13.60 and two quintellas 7.00 and 17.60 (Pick the 1-2 each race)[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the old City Dock on Lake Tohopekaliga just west of Downtown Kissimmee. The postcard is not postmarked, but I’d guess this is from around 1920. .. . . . . . #FloridaPostcard #Postcards #Kissimmee #Boat #FloridaLife #Floridana #FloridaBoat
As mentioned on the back of the postcard, the church started in a wooden building in 1859. The back of the postcard has quite a bit of history. A series of other structures led to this sanctuary built in 1925.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…