Burt Bacharach and Dinah Shore In Fort Lauderdale
January 12, 2012
FORT LAUDERDALE – This photo is from the Florida Memory Project, taken by Roy Erickson in 1971. We posted it because it was such a personal glimpse into two great musical talents of the last 50 years.
Remembering Lum’s in Fort Lauderdale, Miami
January 10, 2012
FORT LAUDERDALE – Lum’s was once a chain of family restaurants in the U.S. It’s first location was in Miami, but the chain grew in Florida. Here, a photo of a location in Fort Lauderdale, from the Florida Memory Flickr page.
Who wouldn’t like world famous hot dogs, steamed in beer?
Gradually, the chain expanded across the states and into Europe. It failed, but memories survive.
Historic View of Political Conventions in Florida Circa 1972
January 10, 2012
MIAMI BEACH – As Florida leaders plan for the upcoming Republican National Convention in Tampa, a view of how city fathers planned for Republican and Democrat national political conventions in 1972. Read more
Vintage Florida State Football Film
January 9, 2012
TALLAHASSEE – From the Florida Memory project, a vintage film of the Florida State Seminoles football team in practice at the beginning of the 1963 season.
That season, Bill Peterson was head coach and Bobby Bowden was an assistant coach. The film was produced by the Florida Development Commission.
Blizzard Beach in Walt Disney World
January 9, 2012
LAKE BUENA VISTA – We thought this was an entirely fascinating image of Blizzard Beach, found on Flickr. Sort of a painting effect.
Remembering Vim Silent Movies in Jacksonville
January 9, 2012
JACKSONVILLE – Florida has a long history with the movies. During the silent era, Jacksonville almost became Hollywood, with a number of movie studios setting up there.
The Florida Memory project has a collection of images from that era.
The Vim Comedy Company, based in Jacksonville and New York, was one of several film studios operating in the Jacksonville area in the first three decades of the 20th century. Here, from left, back row, Mr. Kirby, Ethel Burton Palmer, Bob Eddy. Middle row, Vina Daniels, (?), Jack Gardner, Budd Ross. Front row, Dan Kenover.
Vintage Outboard Motors in Pensacola
January 7, 2012
PENSACOLA – Amusing video of vintage outboard motors at Barber’s Marina.
Randy’s Key Lime Pie
January 5, 2012
NAPLES – This Key Lime pie was made by Randy’s Fishmarket Restaurant in Naples and sold in grocery stores. Tasty but not too tart, it has a crumbly Graham cracker crust.
Emiliano’s Speaks Latin in Gainesville’s Old South Downtown
January 1, 2012
GAINESVILLE – In a college town, there are always plenty of places to drink, but not always to eat. In Gainesville, these bar/restaurants are all located around University Avenue just north of the University of Florida campus. Read more
Winter the Dolphin Rides on Tampa Airport Monorail
January 1, 2012
TAMPA – Here’s Winter the dolphin, promoting the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, on the inside of one of the Tampa Airport monorails.
Find out more at seewinter.com
