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 photo is from ‘Fort Meade – 1849-1900’ by Canter Brown, Jr. You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.
Paving roadway sure has changed since 1912. This group is paving Eagle Lake Loop in Eagle Lake in Polk County. This photo is from ‘The History of Winter Haven’. You can purchase a copy by clicking here or below.
It’s another Coca-Cola distributor in Winter Haven. This photo is from ‘The History of Winter Haven’. 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.
Happy Hurricane Season! To celebrate, here’s a photo of a phone booth (Remember those?) in Lakeland after Hurricane Donna, 1960.
Here is The Wonder House in Bartow. This was once a marvel that brought tourists from all around to view it. It’s still standing. Click here to learn more about it’s current condition. Here’s where The Wonder House is: