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 the Seaboard Air Line making a stop during World War II in Sarasota. From ‘Yesterday’s Sarasota’ by Del Marth. You can get your own copy of this book of historic photos and captions by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3bSkuom This[…]↓ 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…
This is a multi-page brochure that is a very strong promotional ad for Miami. There’s not a date included, but from the look and of the structures in the background, I figure mid ’60s. What do you think? Interesting[…]↓ 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…
Interesting the images chosen for these postcards. No actual beach shown here. This one is geared toward the boater. This is another general postcard not mailed and it’s unlcear what year it is from. Please let me know if you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A postcard of a “River Scene’ in Clermont in Lake County. This is undated but would guess is from sometime in the early part of the last century. I would also guess the “River” is really somewhere between Lake Minneola[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Anyone else remember these days? I do! Amazing to not see this kind of display very few places across Florida these days! Post below any memories you have of citrus displays! This postcard of the Tropical Fruit Shippers of Sarasota[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…