Here’s what the Maxwell Hotel once looked like. It was once located 441 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. The back of the postcard states: “All modern rooms with private bath.” The card was not mailed and can only figure this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s don’t indulge in adult beverages. have prices changed much since 1953? What a name for a liquor store! I know this was around for quite awhile and I think there were more of them. If you know more about[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This image seems to picked up a bit of a stormy day. Added a lot to image. The card doesn’t indicate where this was, but it’s unlikely this area looks like this today. This picture is part of a fold[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard of the New River is part of a Fort Lauderdale souvenir folder. Those were usually made up of images already available as individual postcards. This one has a 1950 copyright stated. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This 1964 postmarked card was sent by Dot to Bob Veeholeffer in Niagara Falls, N.Y. She wrote that she was “doing the night spots” and how “it sure is the life”. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
…and I better get “This Strip”… especially for $2!!! This hilarious ad is from a copy of ‘This Week’ from November 8th, 1953. ‘This Week’ was an advertising circular for many, many years around Broward County. If you have any[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Somebody named Betty mailed this to Missouri in 1975 informing Ed not to be worried about the “lite bill”, she’ll take care of it when she gets home. In the meantime, it looks like she was enjoying Fort Lauderdale Beach[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This undated postcard shows the Bahia Mar Yacht basin, the home of the famed Travis McGee. He lived at slip F-18 on the Busted Flush. John D. MacDonald created the hero of McGee and wrote 21 novels to tell his[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This was a favorite spot for tourists in Fort Lauderdale for many years. It eventually closed in the early 1990s. The property has been redeveloped to include a condominium and the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Feel free below to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is from a Fort Lauderdale folding postcard pack that wasn’t mailed, but appears to be from the 1950s. This postcard packet is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . . #Florida #Postcards #Postcards #Attractions #FloridaAttractions #Miami #MiamiFlorida[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
From ‘Where the Fair Wind Blows’ by Bill Robinson, 1963. A literal journey of the yachting treks through the open sea ways from Florida down into the Caribbean. This book is part of the Swampy’s Florida library.
Check out those gas pumps! This was a garage in Fort Lauderdale in the 1920s. This photo is from ‘Our Colorful History’. You can click here or below to get a copy for yourself. This book is currently unavailable. This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…