10-30-2006, 12:58 PM
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Daily Dose of Tampa History - The St Pete Pier
Today, I thought we would take a look across the bay to the St Pete Pier.
 Title: [Rebuilding the pier after the 1921 hurricane : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [picture] Publication info: 1921 or 1922. Physical descrip: 1 photonegative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.  Title: Municipal pier : Saint Petersburg, Florida [picture] Publication info: Milwaukee, Wis. : E.C. Krupp Co., [19--] Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm. Series Title: (Postcard collection) General Note: View of St. Petersburg and pier from the casino.  itle: [Municipal pier jutts out into Tampa Bay : Saint Petersburg, Florida ] [graphic] 260: Clearwater, Fla. : Ward Beckett & Co., [19--] Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col ; 4 x 6 in. Series: (Postcard collection.) General Note: Accompanying note "Municipal Pier (before the Casino was torn down) jutting out into Tampa Bay. This is the eastern end of 2nd Avenue North. Spa Beach on right. Senior Citizens Club and parking are on the left. Downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, in the background."  Title: [Ray Marcois feeding seagulls : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1947. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) General Note: Midshipman Ray Marcois, Plainfield, N.J., feeds gulls on St. Petersburg Recreation Pier. Date/place captured: September 28, 1947.  Title: [Florida Sailing Association Armistice Day regatta] [graphic] Publication info: 1947. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 3 x 3 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) General Note: Photo of Betty Rodes at St. Petersburg Municipal Pier. Date/place captured: Photographed on Nov. 8, 1947.  Title: Feeding the pelicans at recreation pier : St. Petersburg, Florida [picture] Publication info: St. Petersburg, Fla. : Sun News, [1952] Curt Teich) Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm. |
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10-30-2006, 01:01 PM
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 Title: [View of MGM Bounty at dock : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1966. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) General Note: The MGM studios commissioned the Bounty's full and faithful reconstruction from the keel up in 1960 for Mutiny on the Bounty with Marlon Brando. The Tall Ship Bounty Foundation acquired the ship as a donation from its previous owner, Ted Turner, in 1993. The Bounty now makes its home at The Pier in St. Petersburg from November to May. Date/place captured: September 1966.  Title: [View of MGM Bounty at dock : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1973. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 2 x 3 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) General Note: The MGM studios commissioned the Bounty's full and faithfull reconstruction from the keel up in 1960 for Mutiny on the Bounty with Marlon Brando. The Tall Ship Bounty Foundation acquired the ship as a donation from its previous owner, Ted Turner, in 1993. The Bounty now makes its home at The Pier in St. Petersburg from November to May. Date/place captured: November 1973.  Title: [Couple aboard the MGM Bounty at dock : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1976. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 3 x 2 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) General Note: The MGM studios commissioned the Bounty's full and faithful reconstruction from the keel up in 1960 for Mutiny on the Bounty with Marlon Brando. The Tall Ship Bounty Foundation acquired the ship as a donation from its previous owner, Ted Turner, in 1993. The Bounty now makes its home at The Pier in St. Petersburg from November to May. Date/place captured: December 1976. And hey what the hell, one of the Bounty entering the bay.  Title: [Bounty sails into the bay : Saint Petersburg, Florida ] [graphic] 260: Miami, Fla. : Florida Natural Color, Inc., [19--] Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col ; 4 x 6 in. Series Title: (Postcard collection.) General Note: Accompanying note "The Bounty being welcomed near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on her arrival at her new home port in St. Petersburg. The Bounty, Florida's first marine-historical attraction, is on exhibit at the Vinoy Yacht Basin adjoining the Municipal Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida. General Note: The Bounty is a replica of the first Bounty. It was built is Nova Scotia. The Bounty often wintered in Saint Petersburg and became a popular attraction. Since then the ship has been featured in many films including Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean. |
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11-02-2006, 12:37 PM
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Daily Dose of Tampa History - Davis Island
Today I thought I would take a look at Davis Island, man made luxury living at its Tampa historical finest.
Davis Island was built upon two man made islands atop two small natural islands formerly known as "Little Grassy Key" and "Big Grassy Key" at the mouth of the Hillsborough River. The islands were built up from mud dredged from the bottom of Tampa Bay in the 1920's and expanded. This dredge and fill operation was undertaken at the height of the Florida Land Boom by developer and Tampa native D. P. Davis. Many of the original Mediterranean structures are still standing, and have received national Historic Designation, as well as local protections. Buildings of note include the Palace of Florence and Mirasol. Today Davis Island is a mix of residential and retail areas. Davis Island is also home to Peter O. Knight Airport, Davis Island Yacht Club, and Tampa General Hospital. Also on the Islands are the Marjorie Park Municipal Yacht Basin & Marjorie Park at 115 Columbia Drive and the Seaplane Basin just South of the Airport. Marjorie Park was donated to the City of Tampa and named by Davis after his wife Marjorie Merritt Davis. Nearly all streets on the island are named after bodies of water or islands. They are loosely arranged in alphabetical order starting with Adalia Ave. (the first street crossed after arriving on the island from the only bridge that connects it to the mainland) and ending with Severn Ave., the street farthest away from the bridge that leads to the main island's southernmost point, on which the Davis Island Yacht Club is situated.  Title: [Advertisement for Davis Island : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 192-. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.  Title: [Steamboat "H.H. Colle" in harbor by Davis Island : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 10 x 8 in.  Title: Spanish Apartments, Davis Island. [picture] Publication info: Asheville, N.C. : Asheville Post Card Co., [19--?] C. T. & Co., [19--?]) Physical descrip: 1 souvenir viewbook : col. ; 11 x 15 cm.  Title: [The Coliseum at Davis Island : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 192-. Physical descrip: 1 photonegative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.  Title: [Davis Island Airport administration building : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1940. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Last edited by Rob.M : 11-02-2006 at 01:38 PM. |
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11-02-2006, 12:54 PM
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 Title: Davis Island Country Club, Tampa, Florida. [graphic] Publication info: Tampa : Hartman Card Co., [19--] Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.  Title: [Aerial view of Tampa business section] [graphic] Publication info: 1960. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Series Title: (Reference collection) General Note: Photographed above Hillsborough River (part of Davis Island is at the upper right corner). Date/place captured: Photographed on June 15, 1960.  Title: [Aerial view of Davis Island from the north] [graphic] Publication info: 1927. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.  Title: [Tampa skyline from Davis Island : Tampa, Florida] [picture] Publication info: 1947. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. |
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11-03-2006, 12:32 PM
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Daily Dose of Tampa History - Tony Jannus (1st Commercial Airline Flight)
Tony Jannus (1889-1916), born Antony Habersack Jannus, was an early American pilot who conducted the world's first scheduled commercial airline flight on January 1, 1914. The 23 minute flight traveled between St. Petersburg, Florida and Tampa, Florida, passing some 50 feet above Tampa Bay in Jannus' Benoist biplane seaplane. Ex-mayor Abram C. Pheil, was the first passenger, having paid $400 at an auction for the privilege. The flight was the first scheduled of the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line.
Jannus was killed on October 12, 1916 when his plane (a Curtiss H-7 he was testing for the Russians) had engine problems and crashed into the Black Sea. His body was never recovered.  Title: [Photocollage of airline related materials : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Series Title: (Reference collection) General Note: Located in the upper left: the airliner of the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line returning from the first flight to Tampa, January 1, 1914, carrying ex-Mayor Pheil of St. Petersburg; upper right: Mrs. L.E. Whitney, wife of the secretary of the St. petersburg Board of Trade, first woman passenger on the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line, just before the start to Tampa with Tony Jannus, pilot; lower left: Arrival at Tampa, no dock or hangar was provided for the airliner there; lower right: the schedule of the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line.  Title: [Men sitting in the flying boat "Benoist" : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. Series Title: (Reference collection) General Note: Tony Jannus, the pilot, is in the plane.  Title: [Tony Jannus in flying boat : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.  Title: [Tony Jannus in a flying boat : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Series Title: (Reference collection)  Title: [First regularly scheduled airline flight : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1914. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. |
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11-03-2006, 12:37 PM
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 Title: [Tony Jannus with Percy E. Fansler : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1914. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Series Title: (Reference collection) General Note: Identified in the photograph are, to the right, Percy E. Fansler, general manager of Tampa Air Boat Line, and Tony Jannus, pilot. Date/place captured: January 1, 1914.  Title: [First regularly scheduled airline flight : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1914. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.  Title: [Tony Jannus at the controls of a flying boat : Saint Petersburg, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1914. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. Series Title: (Reference collection) Date/place captured: January 1, 1914.  Title: [Seaplane landing in Tampa] [graphic] Publication info: 1914. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in. |
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11-06-2006, 01:35 PM
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Daily Dose of Tampa History - Temple Terrace (When it was actually nice)
Today, I thought I would take a look at an area of town that actually has a pretty rich history. Hard to believe to most people my age, this was once not all that long ago some of the most sought after real-estate in Tampa....
 Title: [Crowd gathered around pool at the Temple Terrace Country Club : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 19--. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint b&w 7 x 9 in. Series Title: (Reference collection) Corporate subject: Temple Terrace Country Club (Tampa, Fla.)  Title: Temple Terrace Country Club : Tampa, Florida [picture] Publication info: Asheville, N.C. : Asheville Post Card Co., [19--?] Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm.  Title: [Convict laborers at work on a road : Temple Terrace, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1922. Physical descrip: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. Series Title: (Reference collection) General Note: Temple Terrace was originally part of Tampa, but later was incorporated as a separate city. |
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11-14-2006, 01:02 PM
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Daily Dose of Tampa History - Curtis Hixon Convention Center
Today, I thought that I would take a look at Tampa's first convention center, The Curtis Hixon. Amazingly, I remember this structure, and attending "Sesame Street Live" there with my grandmother around 1985 or 86.
 Title: [View of Curtis Hixon Hall across a Tampa waterway] [picture] Publication info: 1975. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 3 x 3 in.  Title: [Curtis Hixon Hall : Tampa, Florida] [picture] Publication info: 1971. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 3 x 3 in.  Title: [Curtis Hixon Hall : Tampa, Florida] [picture] Publication info: 1971. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 3 x 3 in.  Title: [Curtis Hixon Hall : Tampa, Florida] [picture] Publication info: 1965. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.  Title: [Curtis Hixon Hall : Tampa, Florida] [picture] Publication info: 1965. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.  Title: [Curtis Hixon Hall : Tampa, Florida] [picture] Publication info: 196-. Physical descrip: 1 photonegative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. |
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11-14-2006, 01:05 PM
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 Title: [Curtis Hixon Convention Hall and downtown Tampa : Tampa, Florida ] [graphic] 260: Saint Augustine, Fla. : Florida Souvenir Co., [19--] Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col ; 4 x 6 in. Series Title: (Postcard collection.) General Note: Accompanying note "Curtis Hixon Convention Hall as seen from the beautiful campus of the University of Tampa across the Hillsborogh River. The Gasparilla pirate ship is moored in front of the Convention Hall. Downtown Tampa, Florida forms the background."  Title: [Gardens at Curtis Hixon Convention Center : Tampa, Florida ] [graphic] 260: Clearwater, Fla. : Ward Beckett & Co., [19--] Physical descrip: 1 postcard : col ; 4 x 6 in. Series Title: (Postcard collection.) General Note: Accompanying note "Part of the downtown skyline photographed from a quiet and peaceful corner of the gardens at Curtis Hixon Convention Center located between Hillsboro River and Ashley Street." And finally the man the convention center was named after, and for that matter the park that now exists where it once stood.  Title: [Mayor Curtis Hixon presents the Key to the City to the captain of the Jose Gasparilla pirate ship : Tampa, Florida] [graphic] Publication info: 1949. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: (Department of Commerce collection) General Note: The photograph was taken during the Jose Gasparilla festival in Tampa, Florida. Date/place captured: Photographed on February 7, 1949. |
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