Here’s one of two fire stations in Tavares (in Lake County): Fire Station No. 28. It used to be fire station No. 1 until about ten years ago when Tavares joined in with the rest of the county’s fire stations[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby celebrates with his typical gator-stack of pancakes, topped with a healthy, heaping pile of grits and topped with sausage links. He’s on a mild diet. So, no whipped cream and chocolate chips this time. . . . . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This 1964 postmarked card was sent by Dot to Bob Veeholeffer in Niagara Falls, N.Y. She wrote that she was “doing the night spots” and how “it sure is the life”. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It appears this postcard is from the 1970s. From what i can find the location has been demolished. I do recall the hotel and think I even attended a gathering there around 1980. However, looking at an aerial now, it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s #Florida Postcards: Caladiums in Lake Placid. Ladies among the caladiums in Lake Placid. What are some of your Florida native plants? Unfortunately this postcard is undated. Seems around 1960 or so. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is the Florida East Coast Railroad’s #113 locomotive in Bryant, in western Palm Beach County, August 1961. This photo is from ‘Speedway to Sunshine’ by Seth Bramson. One of the best books written of Florida. You can purchase a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby gets into the spirit by bounding out in a stylish ‘Pirates of Penzance’ outfit. A bit of Gilbert and Sullivan can brighten any day! . . . . .| . . . #OperaDay #Opera #Celebrate #Daily #Cartoon #DailyCartoon #Happy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Doodle your favorite place in Florida! Send Swampy the doodle you draw below or as a message! The gang doodles for National Doodle Day! Alva, the mouse, doodles a Lion for Lion Country Safari, West Palm beach. Trilby doodles a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s that time of year! Orange harvesting! Here’s an undated postcard from the Swampy collection of the more modern way of herding oranges. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . . . . . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trilby loses out to Carrot Cake Day to, the fast as a bunny, Amelia, the rabbit. Have to re-mention Charlie’s Bakery / Charlie’s Gourmet Pastries – Orlando for their carrot cake. Have had a whole lot of Charlie’s carrot cake[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This card looks to be from around 1970 of Homosassa Springs. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #Florida #Postcards #FloridaPostcards #Collectibles #History #FloridaHistory[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The train depot that once stood in Maitland. I originally posted this in 2012 and didn’t note then the source of this photograph. With 10,000+ books in the Swampy’s Florida library, no telling what book this is from. . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…