25 Nov 2016
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“A closeup of Hemming Park with the St. James Building (Cohen Brothers) in upper center. They were just building the Woolworth Store. About 1953.” LS Looking down on the heart of downtown Jacksonville with Hemming Park in one of it’s earlier incarnations with paver paths, grass and a bandshell. The St. James Building was still […]
29 Sep 2015
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“A scene taken from the Main Street Bridge when it was up. The tall building on the left side is the Lynch Building. The building on the right with the water tower is the Florida Theatre. About the middle of the picture was the City Hall. The street on the left is Main Street. 1951.” […]
18 Oct 2011
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Here is an additional view of the riverfront City Hall building shortly before it was opened in 1960. It gives you a peak around the right side of the building before the riverfront bulkhead was built and the area filled in. It also gives you a look at the facade of the building with the […]
14 Oct 2010
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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