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Swampy’s Postcard Saturday: Swamp walk, Gatorland, 1970s.
on January 19, 2013
at 2:14 am
This is a 1970’s postcard of Gatorland’s boardwalk trail in a swamp on the southside of the property. The boardwalk trail is still there today.
Here’s a preview of Sunday’s webcomic of Pasco Pete reflecting on his mail. find out why Sunday! Can you guess what bit of Florida history will be the subject having to do with mail in Florida?
Coming Sunday is the second installment of the New Swampy’s Florida webcomic. Here’s a clip of the art for Sunday. Want to guess what it will be about?
Swampy will be in Downtown Mt Dora during the Art Walk at Julianne’s Coastal Cottage this Friday. If you’re nearby, come by and say “Hello!” Swampy’s Handler, Rob Smith, Jr., will be painting this drawing that was penciled this evening.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: McClammy’s Restaurant, Orlando.
on January 9, 2013
at 2:19 am
The location of 54 N. Orange Avenue in Orlando is the current location of ‘The Social’, right next door to the Beacham Theater. This location has been a series of restaurants over the years. Not sure which year McClammy’s was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The flip side of this unmarked postcard states the “$150,000 Florida Derby”. You can learn more about Gulfstream Park by clicking here.
Swampy’s Postcard Saturday: Palms along the St. Johns River, 1912.
on January 5, 2013
at 10:46 am
This car is postmarked 101 years ago today from Miami. It was sent by B.P.F. to Clara Keene at Bird-in-Hand Lane in Pennsylvania. No city given. It’s a Thank You card for a Christmas card received and that they are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Coming Sunday is the new Swampy’s Florida: History & Humor. Each week Swampy and his pals give you a bit of Florida history and a laugh, too! Tune in Sundays!
The rail yard in Dunnellon in 1906 was a hopping place as phosphate was a booming business at the time. Phosphate and rock was moved out of the bustling industrial community to nearby Rockwell and Inglis to prepare for use[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s friend Nenie Walker got this interesting shot of the moon through trees in Gainesville tonight, December 29th, 2012.