09 Dec 2010
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Building
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The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad building reflecting on the almost glassy St. Johns River not long after it opened in the early 1960’s. It is now known as the CSX building.
13 Nov 2010
1950’s Skyline From Main Street Bridge
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1950’s view of the downtown Jacksonville waterfront and skyline. This photo was shot from the raised span of the Main Street Bridge.
19 Oct 2010
Hogan Street View
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“This picture was taken from Bay Street looking North on Hogan Street. The Seminole Hotel on the right, the Furchgotts, Levy’s, Hemming Park the Cohen’s. On the left you can see Lenak Studio, the name spelled backwards was Jack Kanel (a great photographer) who made lots of money taking pictures of service men. The Luggage […]
14 Oct 2010
Opening Soon
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Jacksonville’s New City Hall in the final stages of construction. According to the sign on the construction fence, “Another Great Stride in Jacksonville’s Progress.” “This is the Jacksonville, Florida City Hall just before it was dedicated. 1960. Note how clear the sky was in those days.” LS
13 Oct 2010
Building Boom
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One of the numerous incarnations of this particular block of downtown Jacksonville over the years. This was probably for the construction of old Robert Meyer Hotel, the Woolworth and J.C. Penney buildings. The site currently hosts the Federal Courthouse Complex.
13 Oct 2010
Looking Down On Downtown
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“Aerial photograph showing a portion of the business area of Jacksonville, Fla., on January 10, 1951. In the middle foreground opposite the tall St. Johns Apartment Building will be seen the site of the new Federal Reserve Branch Bank Building of Jacksonville, Florida, then under construction. You can see Hemming Park near the middle of […]
05 Oct 2010
Southbank Circa 1948
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The Jacksonville skyline with an undeveloped Southbank in the foreground. The Main Street Bridge was only 7 years old when this photo was taken and was one of only two auto bridges across the St. Johns River to downtown. The other bridge was the old Acosta Bridge. “This photo shows what the Southside of Jacksonville […]
