It’s a Women’s Society luncheon at the College Heights United Methodist Church in Lakeland in the 1950s. This photo is from the book ‘On the Wings of Faith A History of College Heights United Methodist Church, Lakeland Florida – 1912-1987‘[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s 1940 and members of the Mt. Pleasant AME Church in Lakeland pose for this photograph. There appears to have once been a website for the church, but it no longer is working. This photo is from ‘In the Midst[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This postcard was mailed February of 1941 to Mr & Mrs James Young in Polo, Illinois, from Jim and Ruth Lang. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection……………#Postcard #FlordiaPostcard #Floridana #Lakeland #LakelandFlorida #Boat #Sailing #Sailboat #Collectibles #Sailing #Boats[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This photo is from Tampa Bay History magazine. I hope that goat has a driver’s license! All this certainly cheaper than those car-things we drive today! This magazine is part of the Swampy’s Florida library……….#Train #Railroad #FlordiaTrain #Floridarailroad #Floridalife #FloridaLifestyle #Transportation[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
From his performance at The Polk Theatre in Lakeland on August 6, 1956. The folks identified (by them or their family/friends) are: front girl in plaid – Sara Williams Nass; laughing blonde next to Sara – Linda Sapp Eads (she’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy is in Lakeland and stops at ‘Two Hens and a Hound’ and visits Sparky and Ellen Sims, half of the “Hens” duo…. and their simian intern. Here’s where you can find ‘Two Hens and a Hound’ – 117 South[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I posted the photo above last week while in Lakeland on Facebook. It’s the new Tax Collector’s office. Promising to post more photos, i add them now below. It’s an amazing restoration of an early Publix Supermarket. Publix is based[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is the All Saints Episcopal Church in the heart of Downtown Lakeland. The postcard wasn’t mailed, so it’s uncertain what year this photo was taken. Click here to go to the church’s website and learn more about it. This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here is the Lakeland Brass Band waiting to play for the soon arriving President Grover Cleveland. This photo is from ‘Yesterday’s Polk County’ by Louise Frisbee. You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.
This ad is from the July, 1949, copy of ‘Literary Florida’. Here’s what the location of Warwick’s Village looks like today: View Larger Map
HEre’s the welcoming arch that once stood in Downtown Lakeland On Kentucky Avenue, off Main Street. This photo is from ‘Lakeland’s Unique Architectural Heritage’. You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.
Here’s Lake Mirror in Lakeland, 1892. This photo is from ‘Vistorian Florida’ by Floyd & Marion Rinhart. You can purchase this book by clicking here or the link below.