This is the second train depot that served folks coming or going from Boynton Beach. This photo is from ‘Speedway to Sunshine’ by Seth Bramson. You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.
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Swampy’s #Florida Historic Photos: Polk County Lumbering 1910
on September 26, 2019
at 7:47 am
Three wagonloads of timber is pulled from the Polk County pine wilderness by a mighty steam engine on it’s way to a lumber mill around 1910. Photo from ‘Yesterday’s Polk County’ by Louise Frisbee, page 50. You can get your[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The war was on and a message of diligence, being watchful and giving those protecting America a wide berth was the message during the scary days of WWII. The concern for Florida was the bad guys coming by sea to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Beauty Salon at Webb City in St. Petersburg. – Swampy’s #Florida Postcards.
on September 10, 2019
at 7:00 am
Here’s an unmarked post card of the old gigantic Webb’s City that took up an entire square block in St. Petersburg. It had salons, barbers, bowling alley, grocery store, dancing chickens and much, much more! Salons really haven’t changed[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcards : Alligators at Homosassa Springs.
on July 22, 2019
at 7:22 am
Who is watching who in this unmarked postcard of Homosassa Springs. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . . . . . #Florida #pensacola #FloridaLife #FloridaLifeStyle #FloridaLiving #History #FloridaLiving #FloridaHistory #Transportation #FloridaAlligators
Here’s the train station in Orlando as it was in 1890. It stills stands today, mostly just as you see it here. This photo is from ‘Orlando: History in Architecture’. You can purchase a copy of the book by clicking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This was referred to as the “Alsobrook Station” in Sumter County in the community of Coleman. This photo is from 1909. The photograph is from a collection of ‘Our Florida Heritage’ magazine.
What a brochure! I think it explains itself. Wonderful that the artist got to leave his name on the art. Peter Porter’s signature is in the upper left corner of the second page. (This, as with most else you see[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s the Winter Haven train depot around 1900. This photo is from ‘History of Winter Haven, Florida’. You can purchase a copy of this book by clicking here or below. https://amzn.to/2MJOAlA This book is part of the Swampy’s Florida library.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s #Florida Matchbooks: Jimmy Fazio’s House of Prime Ribs
on May 15, 2019
at 7:00 am
Jimmy Fazio moved to Broward County in ’52 and continued a string of food and entertainment establishments he had started in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His House of Ribs was one of the best known. Fazio died in ’98 and here is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Postcard Monday: Cape Coral Gardens
on February 23, 2019
at 3:43 am
\ Cape Coral Gardens opened in 1964 and closed in 1970 and featured performances like this. Also included was a dancing waters show and, of course, the gardens.
Swampy’s Postcard Wednesday: Way Down Upon the Suwanee…
on February 13, 2019
at 12:00 am
This undated postcard must be from the 1920s or so. Wonder what became of those little children? (This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.)