Here’s an interesting postcard of Tropical Park that was once in Miami. The card is not postmarked, so I don’t know when this was printed. I’d guess either in the ’30s or ’40s. A few things that makes this interesting[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Swampy’s Florida Postcard: Horsing Around at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
Besides golf and tennis, there was once access to horses at the Biltmore in Coral Gables. This photo was taken back when equine sports were more popular than swinging sticks at little balls. Ah! – But this is a polo[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Way back when, Florida Power and Light Company delivered ice. In 1927, here is how it was delivered! This photo is from Yesterday in Florida Annual Edition: Volume 1, Issues 1-8. You can purchase this book by clicking here: https://amzn.to/4aLeTit[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s the early 1900s and the Ingham Dairy horse drawn cart makes it’s way through Pensacola delivering milk. This photo is from ‘Pensacola: Florida’s First Place City : A Pictorial History’ by Jesse Earle Bowden.You can purchase a copy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s Arthur Fuller in his horse drawn wagon by his barn in Altamonte Springs in the early 1900s. This photo is from ‘A History of Altamonte Springs, Florida’ by Jerrell H. Shofner, page 89. Click here to purchase a copy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A thirsty horse gets a drink on Madison Street in Downtown Tampa, 1912. This photo is from ‘TAMPA: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow ‘ by Bane Michael and Mary Ellen Moore.You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.:https://amzn.to/3gKxTAk This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Pasco Pete’s shark was not appreciated and it was suggested that the shark be quickly returned to his home off Daytona Beach. The rest declared,”I Love a Horse” as said Pete and shark were transported quickly to Volusia County. #ILoveAHorseDay
The house and mode of transportation of teh William Moore family in St. Cloud. Don’t know the date, but probably around 1900. This photo is from ‘Yesterday in Florida: Volume 3’ which you can purchase by clicking here or below.