Punta Gorda Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot
Dublin Core
Title
Punta Gorda Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot
Alternative Title
Punta Gorda ACL Railroad Depot
Subject
Punta Gorda (Fla.)
Railroads--Florida
Segregation--Florida
Description
The Punta Gorda Train Depot, also known as the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, was erected in Punta Gorda, Florida, in 1928. The depot was built with in Spanish style that was popular at the time and resembles a Mediterranean resort. It was built to service mostly freight but passengers were also carried. On east side of the building lay the tracks. During the segregation era, the depot's entrance had different doors for "whites" and "coloreds." Two different waiting areas and bathrooms were built to separate passengers.
Creator
Ortner, Joseph
Source
Original color digital images by Joseph Ortner, March 2014.
Date Created
2014-03
Contributor
Ortner, Joseph
Is Part Of
Central Florida Railroad Depots Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
302 KB
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246 KB
Medium
3 color digital images
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Punta Gorda Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, Punta Gorda, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created and owned by Joseph Ortner.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Joseph Ortner and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Dr. Connie L. Lester's American Economic History Undergraduate Class, Spring 2014
Curator
Ortner, Joseph
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"ABOUT THE DEPOT." Punta Gorda Train Depot & Antique Mall. http://pgtraindepot.wordpress.com/about/.
Antique Mall. http://pgtraindepot.wordpress.com/about/.
"Punta Gorda Train Depot." Punta Gorda Historical Society. http://puntagordahistory.com/ourhistoricbuildings/puntagordatraindepot.html.
"Punta Gorda Train Depot Antique Mall & Museum." Punta Gorda Historical Society. http://www.puntagordavisitor.info/Historicpuntagorda/traindepot.html.
Mulligan, Michael. Railroad Depots of Central Florida. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2008.
Turner, Gregg M. A Journey into Florida Railroad History. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2008.
Turner, Gregg M. A Short History of Florida Railroads. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2003.
Murdock, R. Ken. Outline History of Central Florida Railroads. Winter Garden, Fla: Central Florida Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, 1997.
"RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 25: The Railways of Central Florida." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/items/show/2477.
"Our Evolution and History: CSX." CSX http://www.csx.com/index.cfm/about-csx/our-evolution-and-history/interactive-timeline/.
"The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Standard Railroad of the South." The American Railroads: A Long and Storied History. http://www.american-rails.com/atlantic-coast-line.html.
Transcript
PUNTA GORDA
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Citation
Ortner, Joseph, “Punta Gorda Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot,” RICHES, accessed November 8, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5110.