In 1908 the car shown, The Pathfinder, was the first car to drive from Jacksonville to Miami. Here the car arrives at Henry Flagler’s Royal Palm Hotel. The hotel was Miami’s first luxury hotel and included a swimming pool. The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
To go along with the portable phone below is this early version of the sport utility vehicle with full mule power in Martin County. This photo is from ‘History of Martin County’ by Janet Hutchinson. You can purchase a copy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Bretton Inn that was once in Ormond Beach. The postcard was mailed January 30th, 1914. The card was mailed to Mrs. Frank Sanborn in Franconia, New York. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lester’s opened this Fort Lauderdale location in 1967 and it is still there today. there are 3 more that also can be found in Broward County. You can go to the website and plan a visit to Lester’s by clicking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard of Orange Lake in New Port Richey is post marked July 18th, 1967, almost exactly 47 years ago. I wonder what’s become of the little ones pictured here? All would be around 50 years old now. The postcard[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The early days of University of Florida. This postcard isn’t postmarked, but appears to be from the late 1950s. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection….#Florida #Postcard #FloridaPostcard #Collectibles #FloridaCollectibles #FloridaLife #Floridalifestyle #UofF #University #College #FloridaCollege #FloridaUniversity #Monday
First! This park is not only not in Orlando, but not even in the same county!! Sanlando Springs is in unincorporated Seminole County in between Longwood to the east and Altamonte Springs to the south. Sanlando Springs was a very[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s Downtown Sarasota in 1946. This is where five streets come together to create the well known area of “5 Points”. At different points in Sarasota history something sat in the center of the 5 points. Right now there is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s 1898 and the trolley has pulled up to the El Pasaje Hotel and Restaurant in Ybor City. It wasn’t as easy to get around as you might notice with the road surface. Horse power was still the major transportation[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This image is from a St Augustine packet of postcards. The packet wasn’t postmarked and not sure when it was produced. The park is still around! Click here to plan a visit to Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard of a couple of Florida panthers has no date on it. The type and wording on the front makes it hard to place a date. ‘Everglades Wonder Gardens’ a few years ago changed their name to just ‘Wonder[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Wekiva Marina that was once along the Wekiva River in Seminole County. The back of the card states that there is “18 miles of Clear, Quiet, Spring-fed cool fresh water.” Also, “Family Owned and Operated By: Cliff and Roger[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…