Here’s a postcard of the Old City Gate in St. Augustine. The postcard is not dated, so it’s hard to know what year this came out. The gates are still there and you have likely visited them. Below is what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As Cypress Gardens once was. “An array of floral beauty surrounds the gazebo of Florida’s Cypress Gardens”, as stated in the back of the postcard. The postcard was mailed February 28th, 1976 from “Angie” to “Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Gero,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In Downtown Bartow, Mrs. Gladys Dubose demonstrates a new portable pay phone. The Peninsular Telephone Co. phone was developed right in Bartow in 1949 by Bartow Exchange Manager Nye Jordan. It was intended to be used at events like fairs[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Back when the Pier was a true attraction and the place to be! All of that has changed these days. The biggest change is the beautiful building pictured is long ago demolished for attempts at modern architecture. This postcard wasn’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a postcard for The Clock Restaurant. this postcard specifically lists, on the back of the postcard, locations in New Port Richey, Tarpon Springs and Dania. The unmailed postcard seems to be from the early 1970s based upon the age[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Check out those gas pumps! This was a garage in Fort Lauderdale in the 1920s. This photo is from ‘Our Colorful History’. You can click here or below to get a copy for yourself. This book is currently unavailable. This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There are lots of Miami Seaquarium brochures in Swampy’s collection. This one is one of the funnest! . . . . #Florida #Miami #Seaquarium #MIamiSeaquarium #Water #FloridaWater #Attractions #FloridaAttractions #Travel #Floridatravel
This postcards honors the group sometimes known as the ‘Three Quarter of a Century League’. the group is best known as the Kids vs. Kubs and has been playing in St. Petersburg since 1931. Over teh years the players have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“You will be glad you stopped” says the back of this postcard of the ‘Quick ‘n Tasty Coffee Shop. They served everything from ocean fresh seafood, chicken, steak and ham. The owners were Gloria, Clem, Gordon and Gary Lange. If[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard of the Citrus Tower isn’t dated, though it appears to be from around 1970. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . . #Florida #Clermont #Citrus #CitrusTower #Floridapostcards #Postcards #Collectibles #FloridaCollectibles
The first shopping center in Cape Coral in the 1960s on the Cape Coral Parkway. This photo is from ‘Lee County – A Pictorial History’. You can purchase one by clicking here or below. (This book is in the Swampy’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s The Yankee Clipper hotel that opened in 1956. The postcard must be pre-1966. There is no postmark on the postcard, but it was 1966 when Sheraton bought the hotel and added their name to the place. ow called B[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…