Here are a couple of hunters in Perry after a busy day of hunting in 1930. That’s a lot of birds for two guys and three dogs. This photo is from ‘A Pictorial History of Florida’. You can purchase a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: The LaBelle Motel, Labelle, 1960s.
on July 24, 2013
at 12:09 am
The LaBelle Motel in LaBelle still stands today as it did in the 1960s when this matchbook was available. Though, I’d think it more “modern” these days. Below is the front and back of the matchbook. Below is what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: Seacomber & Surfcomber, Miami Beach
on July 17, 2013
at 2:44 am
Here’s a matchbook for the Seacomber and Surfcomber in Miami Beach. Seems to be from the 1940s. Both have been combined as the Surfcomber at 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Click here to learn more or plan a visit or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s Swampy near the Inverness Courthouse steps tonight at storms rolled in to this part of Citrus County.
A Sacred Trust: Nelson Poynter and the St. Petersburg Times by Robert N. Pierce My rating: 4 of 5 stars A very thorough overview of the life of Nelson Poynter who helmed the St. Petersburg Times from the end of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a 1973 photo of the active campus of Florida Technological University (FTU). FTU in now University of Central Florida. This photo is from the 1973-73 course schedule of FTU.
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: The Diplomat, Hollywood
on July 3, 2013
at 1:53 am
Here’s a matchbook for The Diplomat in Hollywood.
Here’s a preview of tomorrow’s cartoon. Find out more tomorrow!
Swampy’s Rob Smith, Jr. will be signing Swampy books at A. Parker Books on Main St. in Sarasota on Saturday from 12 noon until 3pm-ish. Come on by and say “Hello!” Click here for more about A. Parker Books.
Quiet time boat ride along Deleon Springs. This photo is from ‘Yesterday in Florida Annual Edition: Volume 2, Issues 9-14’. You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: Miami Beach Auditorium with the Jackie Gleason Show
on June 26, 2013
at 1:50 pm
As promised from last week, here is a matchbook of the Miami Beach Auditorium that staged The Jackie Gleason Show so many years ago. Below is the back of the matchbook. Below is the whole matchbook.
Here’s a fold-out brochure of Ocala from 1962. Because of the size of the fold-out, it was very difficult to show here and make much sense. Below is the inside.