Bunny cuddles up with a copy of ‘Freddy goes to Florida’ and her Teddy Bear. Walter Brooks began writing a series of books in the mid-1920s about a farm of talking animals that included a pig named Freddy. The first[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dream of Orchids by Phyllis A. Whitney My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is part of my Florida collection. Setting: Key West. First, Phyllis Whitney is a tremendous writer. There is so much to point to that is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Unfortunately, the church doesn’t have a website and there are no markings on the building telling when the building was built. Fortunately the Facebook page added since I took this photo in 2013 reveals the building was opened in 1912.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Source: ‘Biscayne Bights and Breezes’. You can purchase a copy of this bit of Florida history and recipes by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3Zuev4L This book is aprt of teh Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . .. . . . . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard was mailed March 21st, 1948 from Orlando to Mrs. Clara Patrick, 239 Walnut St, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Lil and Milt mailed the postcard and write something about someone they know in DeLand. Also written that “It is 87[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Announced today is a pilot to be made of Charles Willeford’s ‘Hoke Moseley’. The deeply dark set of novels are set in Miami and have quite a cult following. The books haven’t been in print for many years, so this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Historical Church in the little city of Fellsmere. People in the community built this church in 1922. The spire and cross were blown off the building during a storm in 1955 and the bell was removed in 1990.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This was one of the depots found along the Orange Belt Line in the 1880s that had a Russian motive. This one was in St Petersburg. This photo is from ‘The Plant System’ by Gregg Turner and Seth Bramson. You[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard wasn’t mailed but has a 1904 copyright. Would guess this is a reprint from the 1940s or 50s. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida colelction. . . . . > #Alligators #Florida #Postcards #Collectibles #Transportation #FloridaLife[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The actual location of this image isn’t revealed on the back of the card. If you have any guesses, please post them below. This postcard wasn’t mailed but appears to be 1950s or so. This postcard is part of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Tallahassee. The church has changed much as you can see below. This postcard was mailed in 1953. Some one named Opie mailed this card to E.F. Smith in Washington, D.C. Opie writes on[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the area of Port Tampa with the Henry Plant hotel in the background at the turn of the century.. This photo is from ‘Tampa the Treasure City’ by Anthony Pizzo. You can purchase a copy by clicking here or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…