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M. E. Church Postcard
Postcard of Methodist Episcopal Church in Lynn Haven, Florida. The church was organized in 1911 and originally led by Rev. R.W. Burdeshaw. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. [Sleeth] at 214 N. B. St.…
Francisco Building Postcard
Postcard depicting the Francisco Building which houses a pharmacy Zephyrhills, Florida. The building was owned by innovator Waldo M. Francisco and was the first block structure in town in 1911. Francisco was also the first to have electricity in the…
Memorial Hall Postcard
Postcard depicting Memorial Hall in Zephyrhills .
This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida.
S. R. Averill Home Postcard
Postcard with a picture of the home of S. R. Averill in Zephyrhills, Florida. Averill previously lived in Pennsylvania before settling in Florida. The printed text next to the photo of the home reads, "We landed here the 26th of October, 1911. Moved…
Town of Zephyrhills Postcard
A postcard depicting the developing town of Zephyrhills, Florida. Before the town was officially established in 1910, a man named Simon J. Temple purchased 280 acres of land in the area and named it Abbott. The land was used for farming citrus and…
Capt. J. F. Chase Business Card
A business card with a photo of the home of Capt. J. F. Chase in St. Petersburg, Florida. The card reads on the front, "Capt. J. F. Chase. Special Agent for Veteran City on the Gulf of Mexico. 5 miles from St. Petersburg by Trolley. Dealer in Real…
Veteran City Casino Postcard
A colorized postcard depicting a scene of a group of men and women approaching the casino in Veteran City, Florida. On the left, a streetcar is seen transporting travelers. The streetcar began running in the area in 1905, and in January of 1906, the…
St. James Hotel
A photograph of the St. James Hotel in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The St. James Hotel was built by Eliza Fox and was the first permanent hotel in the area.
This photograph is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida.
A. B. & A. Passenger Station Postcard
A postcard of the A.B. & A. Passenger Station in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The building was used as a stop on the railway system in the city. Today, the building is used to house the Blue and Gray Museum. This postcard is part of a private collection…
Lee Grant Hotel Postcard
A postcard of the Lee Grant Hotel in Fitzgerald, Georgia. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten message addressed to Miss Louise Irwin of Irwin, Virginia. The message reads, "Spend the day at this hotel and came to [Way] cross to-night […] Are…
Grant Street Postcard
A postcard depicting a colorized scene of Grant Street in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Automobiles are parked along the sides of the road in front of business buildings. A man is riding his bike in the street heading north.
This postcard is part of a…
Central Christian Church
A colorized postcard of the Central Christian Church in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The building is still in use today, as the Faith Baptist Church.
This postcard is part of a private collection kept by Roger Hipel of St. Cloud, Florida.
Fitzgerald Railway Station Postcard
A colorized postcard of a painting depicting a scene at Railway Station in Fitzgerald, Georgia, around 1897. The station is bustling with people and horses and buggies, bringing people to the train stop.
This postcard is part of a private…
Lee-Grant Hotel Postcard
A postcard of the Lee-Grant Hotel in Fitzgerald, Georgia. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten message addressed to H. E. Bennett of "Southeastern" Bedford, Indiana. The message reads, "10-11-17 Dear Friend, Here I am, way down South, and…
Pine Street Postcard
A postcard with a scene of Pine Street, looking East, in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The dirt road is lined with business buildings. Horse-drawn buggies are parked outside the businesses. On the left side of the road is the Commercial Hotel. Power line…
Main Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia, Postcard
Postcard of Main Street, looking South, in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The dirt road has houses on each side, with power lines on either side in front of the houses. On the back of the postcard is the name Mrs. N. B. Smith, handwritten in blue ink.
This…
South Grant Street Postcard
A postcard with a photo of Grant Street, looking South, in Fitzgerald, Georgia. The dirt road has business buildings on either side. Men are standing outside many of the buildings. Early automobiles are parked outside. On the right side of the street…
Oral Memoirs of Curtis Joshua Rayam Jr.
An oral history interview of Curtis Joshua Rayam Jr. The interview was conducted by Eric Thompson at the Melrose Center at the Orlando Public Library in Orlando, Florida, on March 5, 2025. Rayam, born February 4, 1951, is a native of the Parramore…