The back of the postcard states: “… a view of the south end of the beach showing some of the beautiful motels and hotels on the West Coast.” Now the card would feature a wall of condos and huge hotels.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s an advertisement from the November 10th, 1975 edition of the Palm Beach Post of First Federal of Lake Worth’s announcement of being closed the next day, Veteran’s Day. #VeteransDay #VEteran #Advertising #Advertisement #Bank #Banking #FloridaBank #Floridaveterans #LakeWorth #History #FloridaHistory
This is the first church built in Lake Worth, the First Congregational Church of the Pioneers. Built in 1912. This photo is from ‘Lake Worth: Jewel of the Gold Coast’ by Jonathan Koontz. https://amzn.to/3kiPdyV
Join the Palmetto Piano Club! $267 and a $400 grade piano is yours! 10 down! This ad raises lots of questions. What does something called ‘The Cable Company’ have to do with a piano club? Wondered also about Frank Chase.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A postcard of the Methodist church in Fort Myers. Unfortunately, there is no other information on the back of the postcard and the card is unmailed. If you know more about the church please post any memories below. This postcard[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This Lake Worth train station stood for years in Downtown Lake Worth before being demolished. This photo is from ‘Lake Worth: Jewel of the Gold Coast’ by Jonathan Koontz https://amzn.to/3kiPdyV
Here’s a postcard of the Presbyterian Church in Eustis. This postcard was mailed June 11th, 1924 to Mrs. M.L. Nicholson of Bradford, Pennsylvania. Apparently the person mailing, M.E.B., was living in Fruitland Park. Click here to learn more and plan[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Further celebrating #GermanAmericanDay, here’s an advertisement to “Thrill to Dining Pleasures” with a trip to dine in the German tradition at The Hofbrau Haus. This ad was in the October 6th, 1954 edition of the Miami News. #Tuesday #Advertising #Florida[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The six story Tarpon Inn opened in January 1914 and was considered one of the best hotels on the Florida west coast. The hotel was destroyed by fire March 24th, 1927. Just note: There is a Tarpon Inn now in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The congregation formed the church in 1866. The building above was built in 1923 and was used until the church moved in 2005 and became Calvary Church. You can learn more about the church, it’s new location and more by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is ‘The Garden of the Springs’ at Homosassa Springs. This card is not postmarked, but appears to be from the 1960s. I did a quick search for ‘The Garden of the Springs’ and it seems to be gone now[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This advertisement for GIANT pictures of baby at J.M. Fields is from the September 29th, 1966 edition of the St. Petersburg Times. #FloridaAds #Floridalife #Floridahistory #Floridalifestyle #JMFields #BabyPictures #Photography #Baby #Child #Childphotos #Dtore #FlrodiaStores #FlordiaBusiness