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Swampy’s Postcard Saturday: Ballast Point, Tampa, 1906.

by SwampysFlorida on February 9, 2013 at 6:20 am

Posted In: Florida Paperwork, Florida Postcards, Swampy's Collectibles

Ballast Point, Tampa, 1906.

This postcard postmarked October 1906 shows again one of the magnificent structures that used to grace our great state. Unfortunately this structure is long gone from Ballast Point. In it’s place is a simple long pier and bait shop.

This postcard was mailed from Tampa to Mrs. Elma Padrick of Tifton, Georgia.

This is a part of the Swampy’s Florida collection!

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Swampy’s Webcomic Preview – Coming Sunday!

by SwampysFlorida on February 8, 2013 at 2:08 pm

Posted In: Swampy Comic Strip Preview

Here’s a preview of Sunday’s upcoming Swampy’s Florida Webcomic. Tune in Sunday to find out where Swampy is!

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Swampy’s Historical Photos: Toffaletti Brothers General Merchandise, Port Tampa, circa 1909.

by SwampysFlorida on February 8, 2013 at 9:00 am

Posted In: Swampy's Florida History

This photo is from ‘Port Tampa City – A History of Change’.
You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.

└ Tags: Florida, florida history, Florida tourism, Florida travel, Florida trip, Rob Smith JR, skunk ape, swamp, swamp ape, swamp apoe, Swampy, Swampys Florida, Tampa

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Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: The Hallandale Inn, Hallandale.

by SwampysFlorida on February 6, 2013 at 2:11 pm

Posted In: Florida Advertising

Here’s a matchbook for Lenzi’s Hallandale Inn in Hallandale. Looking up the address, 199 Federal Highway, I found that the “Swifty Laudromat’ has most recently occupied the spot. Below is an image of the vacant location today from Google.