Tampa: A Photographic History - Page 2

**_Will_** · 10-14-2006, 01:03 AM

keep these kind of things coming, love history

Rob.M · 10-18-2006, 11:15 AM

Today I thought we would take a look at some of the street cars from years gone by. It certainly creates an interesting for our multi-million dollar street car system that we have in place between Ybor and DT.

Corporate Author: Burgert Bros.
Title: [Street car with advertisement : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1931.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.

Corporate Author: Burgert Bros.
Title: [Street car carrying advertisement : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1931.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.

Corporate Author: Burgert Bros.
Title: [Street car advertising safety : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1927.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.

Corporate Author: Burgert Bros.
Title: [Street car carrying passengers : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1925.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.

Rob.M · 10-18-2006, 11:19 AM

Corporate Author: Burgert Bros.
Title: [Street car carrying passengers : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1925.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.

Title: [Tampa Electric Company street car being rebuilt : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 19--.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.

Title: [Open street car : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 19--.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.

Corporate Author: Burgert Bros.
Title: [Interior of a Birney one-man street car : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 19--.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.

**TampaMCS** · 10-18-2006, 03:35 PM

Rob thanks for posting these Tampa history series, I am loving them.

Has anyone located the reminants of any of these old lines, like old tracks or cars etc?

Rob.M · 10-18-2006, 04:19 PM

They are under the existing roads. Tampa's street car system ran as far out as Sulfur Springs. They were all removed in 1949 to make room for progress in the form of expanded highway systems utilized by people moving to suburbs. Much of the trackwork can still be seen down town, though most everywhere else they were paved over. A line used to run down the center medians of Bayshore Blvd, but all vestiges of it were removed in the late 70's and early 80's culminating in Mayor Sandy Freeman's renovation of Bayshore.

Rob.M · 10-19-2006, 12:21 AM

Title: Hillsborough County High School : Tampa, Florida [picture]
Publication info: New York : Valenitine & Sons, [19--?]
Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.
Series Title: (Postcard collection)

Title: [Athletic field at the Hillsborough High School] [picture]
Publication info: 1935.
Physical descrip: 1 photonegative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Series Title: (General collection)

Title: [Tennis courts under construction at the Hillsborough High School] [picture]
Publication info: 1935.
Physical descrip: 1 photonegative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Series Title: (General collection)

Corporate Author: Burgert Bros.
Title: [Hillsborough High School : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1928.
Physical descrip: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Hillsborough High School was established in 1885 on Franklin St., in a very small building. General class size was 19 students with 1 teacher. After several relocations, Hillsborough moved to its current location (5000 North Central Avenue, 33603) in 1927. Hillsborough's exterior is known to be one of the most beautiful and historic in the Seminole Heights region of Tampa, Florida. Its capacity was said to be over 2,000 students.

Many alumni of Hillsborough have found success in their lives as politicians, artists, scientists, and, perhaps most notably, as athletes (see below). Revisiting the school is very much a nostalgic experience for alumni, and most alumni find themselves returning to HHS on occasion after graduation.

Renovation and Addition

In the 1980s, the Alumni Building, commonly referred to as the 400 Hall, was added to the school. In around 1995, another addition was made, the 500 Building/English Hall, in which most 10th grade homerooms and English classes are housed at this time.

The school is now finishing up renovations to make the building look like it did as of 1960 and before. However, this caused students to learn in portable classrooms for much of 2005. Renovation is said to be finishing Phase 3 and is scheduled to be complete by the end of the 2005-06 term. Major improvements from the renovation include removing the tiling, and restoring the wood floors throughout all of the original building's classrooms, building a new gym, fully refurbishing all music rooms, installing centralized air-conditioning in all rooms, as well as extensive re-wiring (behind the walls), and restoring the ceilings to their original height (in all classrooms, hallways, and the cafeteria). One unintended consequence of raising the ceilings to their original height is now sound travels much more easily, and when one walks on an upper floor, sounds like a "herd of elephants" are heard in the room immediately below. Other minor changes include new student and teacher desks, shelving (or lack thereof) for teachers, refurbished restrooms, and recoated hallway floors.

Recent/Ongoing Rennovation

The renovation of Hillsborough High School during the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 school years focused primarily in Area 100 (the original buildings). The construction consisted of restoration, replacement, renovations, upgrading, intsallation and electrical renovations, such as new lighting, restoration of the original hardwood floors in all possible classrooms, and reverting back to the tall ceilings from before the 1980s. The construction was 80-90% finished by January 2006, and is nearly finished. The JROTC/Science hall is still under renovation, as well as the Gym, which is currently condemned.

Senior Pranks

1966 - Several graduating seniors released briefcases full of fiddler crabs at the back of the auditorium during one of the final assemblies of the year. Waves of students screamed and jumped from their seats as the crabs scuttled underneath them, heading for the stage.

1990- taking the "chief's head" of rival school (Chamberlain) and throwing it into the Hillsborough River

1994- Two groups pulled simultaneous pranks. One group placed a banner of a terrier over Rival's Chief Head, while the other group burned "HHS" into the rival school's football field and spray painted the same all over the school.

1997- Placed a banner of a terrier over Rival's Chief Head.

2002- Switching License plates among cars in the junior parking lot. A giant "02" (the graduation year of the senior class), was formed with the license plates to mock the juniors who were the class of '03.

Interesting or Unusual Facts

* In Winter of 2000, the Disney Television Channel filmed their show, "The Jersey," on HHS's campus. Students were confused about the random appearances of posters that said, "Go Ducks!" Due to this confusion (the mascot is the Terrier), students were told via the intercom not to tear down the posters and disregard other 'unusual' items.

* During the midst of the Bush administration's Iraq invasion, a group spray-painted "NO WAR" at various locations on the campus. Most notable were the steps by which many students entered every morning from the buses and senior parking lot. It failed to inspire much controversy among students. Although there are several local gangs in the surrounding area, few (if any) have ever vandalized the school with graffiti.

Rob.M · 10-19-2006, 12:31 AM

Date of Original n.d.
Medium of Original Photograph
Material of Original Gelatin silver print
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm.

Date of Original ca. 1920s;
Publisher Burgert Brothers
Place of Publication Tampa (Fla.)
Medium of Original Photograph
Material of Original Gelatin silver print
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm.

Location Depicted Florida--Hillsborough County--Tampa;
Date of Original n.d.
Medium of Original Photograph
Material of Original Gelatin silver print
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm.
Summary Young women during cooking day in their Home Economics class.;

Rob.M · 10-19-2006, 12:41 AM

Here you will find an index of all the "Daily Doeses of Tampa History" threads.

Rob.M · 10-20-2006, 01:11 PM

Today, I am taking a look at what was one of the premier hotels on the gulf coast and by many accounts the nicest hotel in all of Tampa; The Tampa Terrace Hotel. I grew up hearing stories from my grand parents about balls that were hosted here, and the fabulous marble floors that ran througout. At one point not depicted in these photos there were also hanging gardens and vines which adorned the exterior hanging down from the terraces. It was a sad day when this regal beauty was leveled to make room for a bank and a parking lot. Sadly, this is gone but the fugly Floridian still stands.

Title: Hotel Tampa Terrace, cocktail lounge and restaurant : Tampa, Florida [picture]
Publication info: Dayton, Ohio : Orcajo Photo Art, Not before 1924.
Physical descrip: 1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

Title: [Tampa Terrace Hotel : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: Not before 1924.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 5 x 4 in.

Title: [Panoramic view from city hall : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1924.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 10 x 8 in.

Title: [Panoramic view from city hall : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1924.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 10 x 8 in.

Title: Tampa Terrace Hotel. [picture]
Publication info: Asheville, N.C. : Asheville Post Card Co., Not before 1924. C. T. & Co., [19--?])
Physical descrip: 1 souvenir viewbook : col. ; 11 x 15 cm.

Title: Hotel Tampa Terrace : Tampa, Florida [picture]
Publication info: Clearwater, Fla. : Ward Beckett & Co., Not before 1924.
Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

Rob.M · 10-20-2006, 01:14 PM

Title: [Hillsborough County Courthouse between buildings : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 19--.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Title: [Five Tampa hotels : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 19--.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 6 x 8 in.

Title: [Court House Square, showing City Hall and Tampa Terrace Hotel : Tampa, Florida ] [graphic]
260: Tampa, Fla. : Hillsboro News Co., [19--]
Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col ; 6 x 4 in.

Rob.M · 10-27-2006, 12:46 PM

Today, I thought I would take a look at something a little more modern, but a place that has changed greatly in my lifetime alone. (1981-2006). Of particular interest to me since my grandfather was one of the chief structural engineers responsible for the design of the park in the late 60's BG is certainly a well entrenched part of Tampa Bay culture. Who else remembers the old onsite brewery, or the monorail?

Title: [John Pugh with Mr. Zoogood] [picture]
Publication info: 1986.
Physical descrip: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Series Title: (Print collections.)
General Note: 21 year old bachelor John Pugh has assumed some basic parenthood duties for this 5 1/2 month old chimpanzee named Mr. Zoogood. Pugh is a zoo keeper for the zoo located just east of Pensacola. Mr. Zoogood was just recently purchased from Busch Gardens (Tampa) and Pugh must care for the chimpanzee at his trailer home to maintain the every-six-hour feeding schedule and diaper changes, etc. The 8 lbs. "infant" will grow to four feet tall and should weigh approximately 130 lbs by the time he becomes an adult.
Date/place captured: April 11, 1986.

Title: [View of attractions at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1980.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)

Title: [Boat ride attraction with tourists at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1980.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in.

Title: [View of tourists at the entrance to Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1976.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Date/place captured: August 1976.

itle: [Python roller coaster at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1976.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Date/place captured: August 1976.

Title: [View of the monorail conveyor at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1975.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in.

Rob.M · 10-27-2006, 12:53 PM

Title: [Miniature railroad attraction at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1973.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 3 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Date/place captured: November 1973.

Title: [View of the monorail conveyor at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1970.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 3 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Date/place captured: December 1970.

Title: [View of the factory at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1970.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 3 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Date/place captured: December 1970.

Title: [Florida panthers at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1970.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 3 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Date/place captured: December 1970.

Title: [View of the monorail conveyor at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1967.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Date/place captured: November 1967.

Rob.M · 10-27-2006, 01:03 PM

Title: [Crowd at the Busch Gardens hospitality house : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1967.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Date/place captured: November 1967.
Corporate subject: Anheuser-Busch, inc. Busch Gardens Division.

Title: [View of old Swiss style house at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1967.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Date/place captured: November 1967.

Title: [Woman with parrots at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1965.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Date/place captured: October 1965.

Title: [Woman with parrots at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1965.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Corporate subject: Anheuser-Busch, inc. Busch Gardens Division.

itle: [Animals from Africa behind the old swiss style house at Busch Gardens] [graphic]
Publication info: 1965.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 5 x 4 in.

Title: [Old Swiss style house at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1965.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

**Stealth** · 10-27-2006, 01:08 PM

Nice! Rep

Rob.M · 10-27-2006, 01:10 PM

itle: [Norma Sado feeding parrots at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1960.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 5 x 4 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Date/place captured: May 1960.

Title: [Norma Sado feeding peacocks at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1960.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 5 x 4 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
General Note: The cage is a $75,000 gold anodized birdcage.
Date/place captured: May 1960.

Title: [View of Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1959.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
General Note: Many industries moving from cold climates to Florida are charmed by the informality of dress and atmosphere and plan their plant setting to capture the mood. This beautifully landscaped 15 acre tract of the Anheuser-Busch's new plant in Tampa, Florida is an outstanding example. Gardens, lagoons with swans and ducks, flocks of flamingos feeding along the shore, 200 brilliant plumaged macaws, parrots and other tropical birds that feel quite at home along the garden walks perfectly typify the new industrial idea in housing.

Title: [Attraction at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 1959.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
General Note: Colorful dwarfs live in a mushroom house at Busch Gardens in Tampa where the multi-million dollar free attraction topped all other tourist sightseeing spots in the state during 1961 with record crowds totaling 1,250,000. The world's longest escalator, 86 feet long, provides an impressive view of the gardens' lagoons and exotically plumaged birds.
Date/place captured: April 1959.

Title: [Garden View Motel : Tampa, Florida] [picture]
Publication info: 197-.
Physical descrip: 1 photonegative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Series Title: (General collection)
General Note: Photonegative of a postcard, with two views.
General Note: Located at 2500 East Busch Blvd, 4 blocks west of Busch Gardens.
General Note: Note from sleeve: new, modern rooms with color t.v. and room phones, large pool. Close to University of South Florida. Restaurants with lounges. Convenient to VA hospital. V. Ayers, owner-manger.

Title: [Boat ride attraction with tourists at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 19--.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)

**Maite** · 10-27-2006, 01:11 PM

Where did the monorail go???

Rob.M · 10-27-2006, 01:12 PM

Title: [Parrot "kissing" Debbie Jefferson at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic]
Publication info: 19--.
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)
Personal subject: Jefferson, Debbie.

Rob.M · 10-27-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maite

Where did the monorail go???

It was removed in the early 90's much like the old one we had down town connecting Down Town Tampa and Harbour Island.

**Stealth** · 10-27-2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maite

Where did the monorail go???

They got rid of it years ago... I used to love that thing as a kid. It usd to take you out through all of the animals...

Rob.M · 10-27-2006, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealth

They got rid of it years ago... I used to love that thing as a kid. It usd to take you out through all of the animals...

Same here. Not really sure why they got rid of it, a revamp to it would have been a good accessory to the park.

10-18-2006, 11:15 AM	#22 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	Daily Dose of Tampa History - Street Cars Today I thought we would take a look at some of the street cars from years gone by. It certainly creates an interesting for our multi-million dollar street car system that we have in place between Ybor and DT. Corporate Author: Burgert Bros. Title: [Street car with advertisement : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1931. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Corporate Author: Burgert Bros. Title: [Street car carrying advertisement : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1931. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Corporate Author: Burgert Bros. Title: [Street car carrying advertisement : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1931. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Corporate Author: Burgert Bros. Title: [Street car advertising safety : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1927. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Corporate Author: Burgert Bros. Title: [Street car carrying passengers : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1925. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Corporate Author: Burgert Bros. Title: [Street car carrying passengers : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1925. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.

10-19-2006, 12:21 AM	#26 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	Daily Dose of Tampa History: 10/08/06 Hillsborough High School Title: Hillsborough County High School : Tampa, Florida [picture] Publication info: New York : Valenitine & Sons, [19--?] Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm. Series Title: (Postcard collection) Title: [Athletic field at the Hillsborough High School] [picture] Publication info: 1935. Physical descrip: 1 photonegative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (General collection) Title: [Tennis courts under construction at the Hillsborough High School] [picture] Publication info: 1935. Physical descrip: 1 photonegative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (General collection) Corporate Author: Burgert Bros. Title: [Hillsborough High School : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1928. Physical descrip: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. Hillsborough High School was established in 1885 on Franklin St., in a very small building. General class size was 19 students with 1 teacher. After several relocations, Hillsborough moved to its current location (5000 North Central Avenue, 33603) in 1927. Hillsborough's exterior is known to be one of the most beautiful and historic in the Seminole Heights region of Tampa, Florida. Its capacity was said to be over 2,000 students. Many alumni of Hillsborough have found success in their lives as politicians, artists, scientists, and, perhaps most notably, as athletes (see below). Revisiting the school is very much a nostalgic experience for alumni, and most alumni find themselves returning to HHS on occasion after graduation. Renovation and Addition In the 1980s, the Alumni Building, commonly referred to as the 400 Hall, was added to the school. In around 1995, another addition was made, the 500 Building/English Hall, in which most 10th grade homerooms and English classes are housed at this time. The school is now finishing up renovations to make the building look like it did as of 1960 and before. However, this caused students to learn in portable classrooms for much of 2005. Renovation is said to be finishing Phase 3 and is scheduled to be complete by the end of the 2005-06 term. Major improvements from the renovation include removing the tiling, and restoring the wood floors throughout all of the original building's classrooms, building a new gym, fully refurbishing all music rooms, installing centralized air-conditioning in all rooms, as well as extensive re-wiring (behind the walls), and restoring the ceilings to their original height (in all classrooms, hallways, and the cafeteria). One unintended consequence of raising the ceilings to their original height is now sound travels much more easily, and when one walks on an upper floor, sounds like a "herd of elephants" are heard in the room immediately below. Other minor changes include new student and teacher desks, shelving (or lack thereof) for teachers, refurbished restrooms, and recoated hallway floors. Recent/Ongoing Rennovation The renovation of Hillsborough High School during the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 school years focused primarily in Area 100 (the original buildings). The construction consisted of restoration, replacement, renovations, upgrading, intsallation and electrical renovations, such as new lighting, restoration of the original hardwood floors in all possible classrooms, and reverting back to the tall ceilings from before the 1980s. The construction was 80-90% finished by January 2006, and is nearly finished. The JROTC/Science hall is still under renovation, as well as the Gym, which is currently condemned. Senior Pranks 1966 - Several graduating seniors released briefcases full of fiddler crabs at the back of the auditorium during one of the final assemblies of the year. Waves of students screamed and jumped from their seats as the crabs scuttled underneath them, heading for the stage. 1990- taking the "chief's head" of rival school (Chamberlain) and throwing it into the Hillsborough River 1994- Two groups pulled simultaneous pranks. One group placed a banner of a terrier over Rival's Chief Head, while the other group burned "HHS" into the rival school's football field and spray painted the same all over the school. 1997- Placed a banner of a terrier over Rival's Chief Head. 2002- Switching License plates among cars in the junior parking lot. A giant "02" (the graduation year of the senior class), was formed with the license plates to mock the juniors who were the class of '03. Interesting or Unusual Facts * In Winter of 2000, the Disney Television Channel filmed their show, "The Jersey," on HHS's campus. Students were confused about the random appearances of posters that said, "Go Ducks!" Due to this confusion (the mascot is the Terrier), students were told via the intercom not to tear down the posters and disregard other 'unusual' items. * During the midst of the Bush administration's Iraq invasion, a group spray-painted "NO WAR" at various locations on the campus. Most notable were the steps by which many students entered every morning from the buses and senior parking lot. It failed to inspire much controversy among students. Although there are several local gangs in the surrounding area, few (if any) have ever vandalized the school with graffiti.

10-19-2006, 12:31 AM	#27 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	Date of Original n.d. Medium of Original Photograph Material of Original Gelatin silver print Dimensions 21 x 26 cm. Date of Original n.d. Medium of Original Photograph Material of Original Gelatin silver print Dimensions 21 x 26 cm. Date of Original n.d. Medium of Original Photograph Material of Original Gelatin silver print Dimensions 21 x 26 cm. Date of Original n.d. Medium of Original Photograph Material of Original Gelatin silver print Dimensions 21 x 26 cm. Date of Original ca. 1920s; Publisher Burgert Brothers Place of Publication Tampa (Fla.) Medium of Original Photograph Material of Original Gelatin silver print Dimensions 21 x 26 cm. Location Depicted Florida--Hillsborough County--Tampa; Date of Original n.d. Medium of Original Photograph Material of Original Gelatin silver print Dimensions 21 x 26 cm. Summary Young women during cooking day in their Home Economics class.;

10-19-2006, 12:41 AM	#28 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	A Photographic Collected Anthology of Tampa History Here you will find an index of all the "Daily Doeses of Tampa History" threads.

10-20-2006, 01:11 PM	#29 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	Daily Dose of Tampa History - The Tampa Terrace Hotel (10/20/06) Today, I am taking a look at what was one of the premier hotels on the gulf coast and by many accounts the nicest hotel in all of Tampa; The Tampa Terrace Hotel. I grew up hearing stories from my grand parents about balls that were hosted here, and the fabulous marble floors that ran througout. At one point not depicted in these photos there were also hanging gardens and vines which adorned the exterior hanging down from the terraces. It was a sad day when this regal beauty was leveled to make room for a bank and a parking lot. Sadly, this is gone but the fugly Floridian still stands. Title: Hotel Tampa Terrace, cocktail lounge and restaurant : Tampa, Florida [picture] Publication info: Dayton, Ohio : Orcajo Photo Art, Not before 1924. Physical descrip: 1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm. Title: [Tampa Terrace Hotel : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: Not before 1924. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 5 x 4 in. Title: [Panoramic view from city hall : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1924. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 10 x 8 in. Title: [Panoramic view from city hall : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1924. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 10 x 8 in. Title: Tampa Terrace Hotel. [picture] Publication info: Asheville, N.C. : Asheville Post Card Co., Not before 1924. C. T. & Co., [19--?]) Physical descrip: 1 souvenir viewbook : col. ; 11 x 15 cm. Title: Hotel Tampa Terrace : Tampa, Florida [picture] Publication info: Clearwater, Fla. : Ward Beckett & Co., Not before 1924. Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.

10-14-2006, 01:03 AM	#21 (permalink)
_Will_ mi speeks gud	keep these kind of things coming, love history

10-18-2006, 11:19 AM	#23 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	Corporate Author: Burgert Bros. Title: [Street car carrying passengers : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1925. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Title: [Tampa Electric Company street car being rebuilt : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Title: [Open street car : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Corporate Author: Burgert Bros. Title: [Interior of a Birney one-man street car : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.

10-18-2006, 03:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
TampaMCS TR Balla Donor Supreme	Rob thanks for posting these Tampa history series, I am loving them. Has anyone located the reminants of any of these old lines, like old tracks or cars etc?

10-18-2006, 04:19 PM	#25 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	They are under the existing roads. Tampa's street car system ran as far out as Sulfur Springs. They were all removed in 1949 to make room for progress in the form of expanded highway systems utilized by people moving to suburbs. Much of the trackwork can still be seen down town, though most everywhere else they were paved over. A line used to run down the center medians of Bayshore Blvd, but all vestiges of it were removed in the late 70's and early 80's culminating in Mayor Sandy Freeman's renovation of Bayshore.

10-20-2006, 01:14 PM	#30 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	Title: [Hillsborough County Courthouse between buildings : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. Title: [Five Tampa hotels : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 6 x 8 in. Title: [Court House Square, showing City Hall and Tampa Terrace Hotel : Tampa, Florida ] [graphic] 260: Tampa, Fla. : Hillsboro News Co., [19--] Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col ; 6 x 4 in.

10-27-2006, 12:46 PM	#31 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	Daily Dose of Tampa History - Busch Gardens Today, I thought I would take a look at something a little more modern, but a place that has changed greatly in my lifetime alone. (1981-2006). Of particular interest to me since my grandfather was one of the chief structural engineers responsible for the design of the park in the late 60's BG is certainly a well entrenched part of Tampa Bay culture. Who else remembers the old onsite brewery, or the monorail? Title: [John Pugh with Mr. Zoogood] [picture] Publication info: 1986. Physical descrip: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. Series Title: (Print collections.) General Note: 21 year old bachelor John Pugh has assumed some basic parenthood duties for this 5 1/2 month old chimpanzee named Mr. Zoogood. Pugh is a zoo keeper for the zoo located just east of Pensacola. Mr. Zoogood was just recently purchased from Busch Gardens (Tampa) and Pugh must care for the chimpanzee at his trailer home to maintain the every-six-hour feeding schedule and diaper changes, etc. The 8 lbs. "infant" will grow to four feet tall and should weigh approximately 130 lbs by the time he becomes an adult. Date/place captured: April 11, 1986. Title: [View of attractions at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1980. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Title: [Boat ride attraction with tourists at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1980. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in. Title: [View of tourists at the entrance to Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1976. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: August 1976. itle: [Python roller coaster at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1976. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: August 1976. Title: [View of the monorail conveyor at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1975. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in. Last edited by Rob.M : 10-27-2006 at 01:14 PM.

10-27-2006, 12:53 PM	#32 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	Title: [Miniature railroad attraction at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1973. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 3 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: November 1973. Title: [View of the monorail conveyor at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1970. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 3 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: December 1970. Title: [View of the factory at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1970. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 3 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: December 1970. Title: [Florida panthers at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1970. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 3 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: December 1970. Title: [View of the monorail conveyor at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1967. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: November 1967. Title: [View of the monorail conveyor at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1967. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: November 1967.

10-27-2006, 01:03 PM	#33 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	Title: [Crowd at the Busch Gardens hospitality house : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1967. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: November 1967. Corporate subject: Anheuser-Busch, inc. Busch Gardens Division. Title: [View of old Swiss style house at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1967. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: November 1967. Title: [Woman with parrots at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1965. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: October 1965. Title: [Woman with parrots at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1965. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Corporate subject: Anheuser-Busch, inc. Busch Gardens Division. itle: [Animals from Africa behind the old swiss style house at Busch Gardens] [graphic] Publication info: 1965. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 5 x 4 in. Title: [Old Swiss style house at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1965. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

10-27-2006, 01:08 PM	#34 (permalink)
Stealth Col. John Hannibal Smith	Nice! Rep

10-27-2006, 01:10 PM	#35 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	itle: [Norma Sado feeding parrots at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1960. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 5 x 4 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Date/place captured: May 1960. Title: [Norma Sado feeding peacocks at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1960. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 5 x 4 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) General Note: The cage is a $75,000 gold anodized birdcage. Date/place captured: May 1960. Title: [View of Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1959. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) General Note: Many industries moving from cold climates to Florida are charmed by the informality of dress and atmosphere and plan their plant setting to capture the mood. This beautifully landscaped 15 acre tract of the Anheuser-Busch's new plant in Tampa, Florida is an outstanding example. Gardens, lagoons with swans and ducks, flocks of flamingos feeding along the shore, 200 brilliant plumaged macaws, parrots and other tropical birds that feel quite at home along the garden walks perfectly typify the new industrial idea in housing. Title: [Attraction at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1959. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) General Note: Colorful dwarfs live in a mushroom house at Busch Gardens in Tampa where the multi-million dollar free attraction topped all other tourist sightseeing spots in the state during 1961 with record crowds totaling 1,250,000. The world's longest escalator, 86 feet long, provides an impressive view of the gardens' lagoons and exotically plumaged birds. Date/place captured: April 1959. Title: [Garden View Motel : Tampa, Florida] [picture] Publication info: 197-. Physical descrip: 1 photonegative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (General collection) General Note: Photonegative of a postcard, with two views. General Note: Located at 2500 East Busch Blvd, 4 blocks west of Busch Gardens. General Note: Note from sleeve: new, modern rooms with color t.v. and room phones, large pool. Close to University of South Florida. Restaurants with lounges. Convenient to VA hospital. V. Ayers, owner-manger. Title: [Boat ride attraction with tourists at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 2 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection)

10-27-2006, 01:11 PM	#36 (permalink)
Maite Freakin' rican	Where did the monorail go???

10-27-2006, 01:12 PM	#37 (permalink)
Rob.M Down Shift Magazine	Title: [Parrot "kissing" Debbie Jefferson at Busch Gardens : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) Personal subject: Jefferson, Debbie. Last edited by Rob.M : 10-27-2006 at 01:17 PM.