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Photographed on March 6, 1973 this image was one of a series taken by photographer Loyd Sandgren to show the different stages of construction of what would become the Independent Life Building. When it was completed in 1974 it was the tallest building in Jacksonville at 535 feet tall. In 1990 it became the second […]
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“The first block of West Beaver Street. Peggy was a prostitute and she owned these houses. She operated her business there. She was murdered there one night by her boyfriend There was always troubles there as you can see by the ambulance. This was on the North side of Beaver.” LS A parking garage belonging […]
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An aerial view of downtown Jacksonville shot looking Northeast taken in 1955 according to photographer Loyd Sandgren’s note that accompanied the print.
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This is another behind the scenes image from the film shoot shown in San Marco shown in this previous post. It looks like a different angle on the same setup judging by the sidewalk and driveway toward the back of the car.
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A different angle of the hospital ship Ernest Hinds tied up on a pier on the Northbank of the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville. You get a good sense of the working waterfront that covered most of Jacksonville’s riverbank up until the 1960’s. This frame was shot during the 7 month period between 1946 […]
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“When the Robert Meyer Hotel was built, the G.E. Company sold them all their TVs, the salesman was the center man.” LS The Robert Meyer Hotel had its groundbreaking July 9, 1957 in downtown Jacksonville. Opening in 1959 it was claimed to be Florida’s largest commercial hotel with 563 guest rooms to host business travelers […]
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“Here is a photo taken in front of the San Marco Theatre in the San Marco Shopping Center. The manager was standing out in front. About 1947.” LS The movie Son of God’s Country staring singing cowboy Monte Hale released in 1948. I compared the photograph with the exterior as it looks today and where […]
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“The Florida State Theatres Inc. Maintenance & Supply Departments plus the Concession department on 323-325 E. Bay Street as it looked in 1954.” LS After contacting Tisha Shelden with the League of Historic American Theatres, she made contact with Numa Saisselin, the President of the Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center in Jacksonville who provided some […]
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This was shot in 1952 according to a note on this Loyd Sandgren photograph of downtown Jacksonville. It appears to have been shot from one of the upper floors of the building now called Residences at City Place, originally built as an apartment building in 1949 on West Ashley Street. The view is looking South […]
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A late 1940’s view looking South down Main Street from the corner of 1st. Street in Springfield. The downtown skyline can be seen in the distance. Great Jax Beer billboard over the roof of Jack Brooks Motors and Troger’s Garage. A portion of the city waterworks park can be seen to the right of […]
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