Tropical Eola Park Postcard
Dublin Core
Title
Tropical Eola Park Postcard
Alternative Title
Eola Park Postcard
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Postcards--Florida
Bandstands--United States
Parks--Florida
Lakes--Florida
Description
Postcard showing Lake Eola Park and its bandstand in Orlando, Florida. The bandstand is on the west side of the park. Lake Eola and the park that surrounds it are one of the unusual features that sets the city of Orlando apart from other places. From its earliest days Downtown Orlando was situated on the west side of the lake. As the town grew into a city, Lake Eola continued to be a focal point for the inhabitants, who used it for bathing, swimming and fishing, while on its shores people picnicked, listened to concerts and religious services. Much of the land around Lake Eola was donated to Orlando by Jacob Summerlin who designated that it be a public park. It has remained one ever since. The rest of the park land was donated by the Musselwhite Family and Mayor Frank Sperry.
Creator
Genuine Curteich-Chicago
Source
Original 5.5 x 3.5 inch color postcard by Genuine Curteich-Chicago: Orange News Company, Orlando, Florida: Private Collection of Thomas Cook.
Publisher
Orange News Company
Date Created
ca. 1940
Date Copyrighted
ca. 1940
Contributor
Cook, Thomas
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original 5.5 x 3.5 inch color postcard by Genuine Curteich-Chicago: Orange News Company, Orlando, Florida.
Is Part Of
Private Collection of Thomas Cook.
Postcard Collection, Thomas Cook Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Requires
Format
application/pdf
Extent
603 KB
Medium
5.5 x 3.5 inch color postcard
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Orlando, Florida
Spatial Coverage
28.543825, -81.375185
Temporal Coverage
1940-01-01/1940-12-31
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Genuine Curteich-Chicago and published by the Oranges News Company.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Genuine Curteich-Chicago and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Cook, Thomas
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Thomas Cook
External Reference
Antequino, Stephanie Gaub, and Tana Mosier Porter. Lost Orlando. Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Pub, 2012
Dickinson, Joy Wallace. A Guide to Historic Orlando. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2003.
Transcript
O-14--Tropical Eola Park, Orlando, Fla.
"The City Beautiful"
Have you ever seen Orlando? Ever walked her well paved streets? Have you tasted of her water? Have you seen the crowds she greets? Always coming; always welcome, Summer, winter, autumn, spring. Here you find both health and comfort And the joys they're sure to bring.
Have you seen Orlando? 'Tis the place for young and old; Plenteous ozone without asking, And no storms or winter's cold. Fruits and flowers and balmy breezes, Winter gardens everywhere, Lovely homes and groves and pine trees, Every day the best of fare.
Have you seen Orlando? Or Chief Osceola's trail? Land first lived on by the white man; Reached by water or by rail. Have you ever seen Orlando? This the land that first was trod In America, the glorious. Lovely clime! Best gift of God.
J.J.B.
Orlando is one of America;s loveliest cities, located in the very heart of the Florida Peninsula.
ORANGE NEWS CO., ORLANDO, FLA.
POST CARD
GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO"C.T.ART.COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
"The City Beautiful"
Have you ever seen Orlando? Ever walked her well paved streets? Have you tasted of her water? Have you seen the crowds she greets? Always coming; always welcome, Summer, winter, autumn, spring. Here you find both health and comfort And the joys they're sure to bring.
Have you seen Orlando? 'Tis the place for young and old; Plenteous ozone without asking, And no storms or winter's cold. Fruits and flowers and balmy breezes, Winter gardens everywhere, Lovely homes and groves and pine trees, Every day the best of fare.
Have you seen Orlando? Or Chief Osceola's trail? Land first lived on by the white man; Reached by water or by rail. Have you ever seen Orlando? This the land that first was trod In America, the glorious. Lovely clime! Best gift of God.
J.J.B.
Orlando is one of America;s loveliest cities, located in the very heart of the Florida Peninsula.
ORANGE NEWS CO., ORLANDO, FLA.
POST CARD
GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO"C.T.ART.COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color postcard
Physical Dimensions
5.5 x 3.5 inch
Collection
Citation
Genuine Curteich-Chicago, “Tropical Eola Park Postcard,” RICHES, accessed April 27, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/1025.