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…
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…
It’s about 1918 or 1919 at the Winter Haven Post Office. Looks like a customer and a post mistress at the window. This photo is from ‘History of Winter Haven, Florida’. You can purchase a copy of this book by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is part of a Fort Lauderdale postcard pack with lots of images of Fort Lauderdale at the time, which, I figure, was around 1950. This wasn’t mailed, so I don’t know when this actually came out. This postcard pack[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…