Here’s the Dania train station in 1916. This photo is from the book of the history of the Florida East Coast Railway, ‘Speedway to Sunshine’ by Seth Bramson. You can purchase one by clicking here or below.: https://amzn.to/2ROA6T3 This book is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s Owen Godwin with his friends at the place he started, Gatorland. The postcard is undated, but I would guess this is from the mid-60s. Swampy’s handler, Rob Smith, Jr., had the opportunity many years ago to speak with Owen’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here is a undated postcard of Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach. It’s still with us, though great altered and enhanced since the time of this postcard. EnClick here to learn more: http://www.gulfstreampark.com/ This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the infamous St. Petersburg pier built in 1926. The ’26 pier replaced a far more modest structure. This version was replaced in 1972 with the building there today. Look at all the people on the Pier! The card doesn’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Elephants were used for various construction projects, including real estate advertising, during the construction Boom of the 1920s. This photo is from ‘Floridians at Work’ by Margaret Wilson. You can purchase a copy of this book by clicking here or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s hard to imagine Siesta Key, Sarasota, once looked like this. So much of this wiped away since 1950. From ‘Yesterday’s Sarasota’ by Del Marth. You can get your own copy of this book of historic photos and captions[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is the Tampa and Gulf Coast Railroad that connected Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg. The train was nick named the “Tug and grunt”. This photo is from 1914, which is the same year the train became part of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Bathing in Daytona Beach, 1930s. – Swampy’s Florida Postcards. Folks getting soaked in Volusia County. Their cars, too! The back of this unmarked postcard states- “One may drive for 23 miles along this strip of sand which at low tide[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s Milk Chocolate Day and Zuber is ready to chomp into an Angell & Phelps milk chocolate alligator. Trilby, who has been indulging in a make your own box of Angell and Phelps milk chocolates, looks a bit concern of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Henry, second figure from right leaning on gas pump, had one of the earliest gas stations in the area. An office building sits on this site today of the corner of College Avenue and Adams Street. This 1924 photograph includes[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Silver Springs Rodeo Parade in July 1947 as it rounds the median at Broadway Avenue and Stewart Streets. This photo is from the ‘Osceola County Centennial Book 1887-1987’ You can purchase a copy by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3ytQAmE .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy with Plant City’s Parksdale Farm’s outstanding strawberry cookies. You can purchase these yummy cookies by visiting their location in Plant City or ordering online. You can learn more by clicking here: https://parkesdale.com/