Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Historic Photos of St. Petersburg
    Historic Photos of St. Petersburg
    Historic Photos of St. Petersburg
    Ebook231 pages52 minutes

    Historic Photos of St. Petersburg

    By Andrew N. Edel

    4.5/5

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    Founded in the late nineteenth century as a railroad town, St. Petersburg quickly emerged as the "Sunshine City," a preferred west-coast destination for Americans seeking Florida's sun, sand, and surf.

    The images collected in Historic Photos of St. Petersburg combine to form a remarkable portrait of this unique community. Among numerous subjects key to the city's past are an early Mirror Lake, the Detroit Hotel, the Million Dollar Pier, the Snell Arcade, shuffleboard courts, Whitted Airport, the Aquatarium, Festival of States parades, the Orange Belt Railway, Roser Park, and of course, the famous green benches.

    In stunning black-and-white photography, this handsome coffee-table book details the historical growth of St. Petersburg from its early days up to recent times. Spanning two centuries and nearly 200 images, the book follows the building of this history-rich city, offering a compelling look into the past for any longtime resident and every history buff of St. Petersburg.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurner Publishing Company
    Release dateFeb 1, 2008
    ISBN9781618586841
    Historic Photos of St. Petersburg

    Related to Historic Photos of St. Petersburg

    Related ebooks

    Photography For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      “Son, We Need to Talk”

      May 1, 2022

      “Son, We Need to Talk”
      1 min read

    • Article

      Welcome

      May 28, 2021

      Welcome
      1 min read

    • Article

      Pedal Pushers

      Sep 3, 2020

      Pedal Pushers
      10 min read

    • Article

      Nana’s Vengeance Ride

      Oct 26, 2021

      Nana’s Vengeance Ride
      12 min read

    • Article

      Wednesday, January 27

      Dec 17, 2020

      IT’S EASY TO GO TO work or shop or do other activities and never let anyone know you are a Christian. Usually, folks will think you’re a nice person or a good employee, and you can just peacefully coexist through life that way. But that is not what J

      1 min read

    • Article

      Defining Moments

      Apr 22, 2021

      Defining Moments
      1 min read

    • Article

      Inflation Is Still High. Used Car Prices Could Help Explain What Happens Next

      Jul 13, 2021

      A surge in prices of used cars was a major driver of inflation earlier this year, but there are signs those price hikes may be shifting into reverse.

      2 min read

    • Article

      Editor’s Letter

      May 19, 2022

      It’s almost summer, and we’re all headed out to enjoy the weather and the longer, warmer days. But that also makes your TV viewing time indoors more precious! We take the word “GUIDE” in our name seriously, so we’re introducing a few changes this sum

      1 min read

    • Article

      4 Killed, 13 Injured In Chicago Gun Violence Saturday Into Sunday, Police Say

      Jul 4, 2021

      CHICAGO — As the long holiday weekend wore on, Chicago police Sunday morning were investigating several shootings overnight, including multiple homicides, separate shootings that left teenagers wounded and a shooting in Gresham that left four men inj

      3 min read

    • Article

      A Time To Laugh, A Time To Weep

      Jul 1, 2020

      A Time To Laugh, A Time To Weep
      7 min read

    • Article

      Barry Bonds’ LEGACY

      Apr 25, 2017

      Barry Bonds’ LEGACY
      4 min read

    • Article

      You’re Invited: A New Landscape With A Cutting-edge App

      Jun 4, 2021

      For almost ten years, AppleMagazine has kept you abreast of the latest in the technology world. Today marks a new chapter. Introducing the AppleMagazine app for iOS, transforming the landscape, and offering exciting new ways to stay updated on the la

      6 min read

    • Article

      Musky Flies

      Nov 25, 2022

      Musky Flies
      7 min read

    • Article

      In God We Trust

      Jun 29, 2021

      In God We Trust
      9 min read

    • Article

      Must See, Must Read

      Sep 29, 2020

      Must See, Must Read
      13 min read

    • Article

      The Pastures of the Empty Page

      Oct 5, 2021

      The Pastures of the Empty Page
      12 min read

    • Article

      Earp Fellow Sophisticates

      Aug 31, 2021

      Earp Fellow Sophisticates
      12 min read

    • Article

      7 Of The Best Places To Retire

      Jun 24, 2021

      As cases of COVID-19 continue to decline, retirees may no longer feel the need to retreat to the hinterlands. But some seniors may still feel uncomfortable in crowded urban areas, as evidenced by the recent boom in home sales in suburban and rural ar

      2 min read

    • Article

      Clarence Page: Ukraine’s Crisis Is No Excuse For Racism Or Xenophobia

      Mar 10, 2022

      How should we Americans feel about reports from Ukraine that, amid the chaos of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, some Africans, Arabs and other refugees of color have been treated unfairly? As if we didn’t have enough bad news generated by Russia

      3 min read

    • Article

      Where Are They Now?

      Apr 1, 2020

      Where Are They Now?
      2 min read

    • Article

      Kurt Russell

      Apr 19, 2022

      Kurt Russell
      9 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Historic Photos of St. Petersburg

    4.5/5

    1 rating0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Historic Photos of St. Petersburg - Andrew N. Edel

      HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

      ST. PETERSBURG

      TEXT AND CAPTIONS BY ANDREW N. EDEL

      Shown here in 1926, beautiful Mirror Lake supplied most of the city’s fresh water from early days forward. As the city outgrew this source, the Cosme-Odessa basin, some thirty miles away, was tapped to supply St. Petersburg’s water. Twelve wells and 26 miles of 36-inch pipe were capable of supplying 14 million gallons of water daily.

      HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

      ST. PETERSBURG

      Turner Publishing Company

      200 4th Avenue North • Suite 950

      Nashville, Tennessee 37219

      (615) 255-2665

      412 Broadway • P.O. Box 3101

      Paducah, Kentucky 42002-3101

      (270) 443-0121

      www.turnerpublishing.com

      Historic Photos of St. Petersburg

      Copyright © 2008 Turner Publishing Company

      All rights reserved.

      This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2007938664

      ISBN-13: 978-1-59652-423-1

      Printed in the United States of America

      08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15—0  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1

      CONTENTS

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      PREFACE

      SUNRISE: THE FOUNDING OF THE SUNSHINE CITY (1888–1918)

      SUNNY SKIES: THE BOOM YEARS (1919–1926)

      OVERCAST: BUST AND DEPRESSION YEARS (1927–1940)

      CLEARING SKIES: WORLD WAR II AND POSTWAR BOOM (1941–1979)

      NOTES ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS

      BIBLIOGRAPHY

      Tom Benoist’s Type XIII flying boat merged the wings, tail, and engine of his Type XII airplane to a boat-hull style fuselage. Percy Fansler proposed to Benoist to use flying boats for an airline service between St. Petersburg and Tampa. Fansler arranged the financial support while Benoist built an improved flying boat, the larger Type XIV.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      This volume, Historic Photos of St. Petersburg, is the result of the cooperation and efforts of many individuals and organizations. It is with great thanks that we acknowledge the valuable contribution of the following for their generous support:

      Library of Congress

      St. Petersburg Museum of History

      State Archives of Florida

      PREFACE

      The photographic history of St. Petersburg is well documented thanks in large part to the founding of the St. Petersburg Historical Society in 1920. Numerous books with historic photographs of St. Petersburg have been published, thousands of area photographs are available online at the Florida Photographic Archives, and thousands of additional photographs are on websites. Why another book of historic photographs of St. Petersburg?

      There are two compelling reasons. First, because of the sheer numbers of extant photographs, even those familiar with the city’s history will likely find new images. Those unfamiliar with the city’s past will get a fresh glimpse into the rich photographic history of the community. Second, in addition to its unique compilation of photographs, every book offers its own focus of interest and commentary on each photograph included. The focus of this volume is on the development of St. Petersburg through the drive, spirit, and optimism of its citizens, allowing the viewer to visually experience the continuity of St. Petersburg’s past and present. As one of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas, St. Petersburg is a growing and vibrant city still luring thousands of tourists annually. For all those newcomers and tourists wishing to discover more about St. Petersburg, the goal of this work is to provide some insight and perspective about its traditions, history, people, and culture.

      The photographs are from the Florida Photographic Collection of the State Archives of Florida, the St. Petersburg Historical Society, and the Library of Congress. With the exception of cropping images where needed and touching up imperfections that have accrued over time, no other changes have been made. The caliber and clarity of many photographs are limited by the technology of the day and the ability of the photographer at the time they were made.

      Individually, these photographs offer an unspoiled glimpse of another place and time along with informative text about specific elements, prompting the viewer to draw his own insights and interpretations. Arranged in chronological order, the individual photographs merge into a collective history of the various aspects of the community’s challenges, growth, and development. This collection is organized into four broad periods of time, each with a summary providing a background of the period and historical context for the images. In each era the selection of photographs together with the captions and introduction provide a broad perspective on the development of St. Petersburg. Various aspects are traced from period to period focusing on the economy, civic improvements, education, state government, and social trends. The photographs for section One, Sunrise, span the initial founding and growth of the town to 1918. Section Two, Sunny Skies, covers the boom years and its tremendous impact on city development. Section Three, Overcast, deals with the subsequent bust in 1926 and moves into the years of the Great Depression. The last section, Clearing Skies, starts with World War II and chronicles the postwar boom up to the mid 1970s.

      Throughout the years St. Petersburg has prospered in large part owing to its successful crafting of an image as a city of sunshine. Since its inception it has profited from nationwide publicity and promotions designed to attract tourists and new residents. The image portrayed is not imaginary—the city is justifiably proud of its natural beauty and climate, the hospitable and friendly residents, and its rich

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1