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The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which was located just behind where the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall stands today, was across the parking lot of what was then known as the Gator Bowl, the City of Jacksonville’s football stadium. It was designed in the late 1950’s and dedicated in November of 1960. Built at a cost […]
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As a commercial photographer in the 1950’s working in Jacksonville, Loyd Sandgren would shoot pretty much anything that a client was willing to pay for. As previous posts show he had an eclectic mix of subject matter. Among the thousands of images in his collection are numerous room interiors used to showcase homes for sale, […]
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The is a fun little diptych print of a late 50’s early 60’s vintage early modern room interior. Don’t know if this was a furniture showroom display or a hotel room but I love the look. I can’t imagine what it would cost to pull all of these elements together today but you have everything […]
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Unidentified model atop a 1950’s vintage Pontiac at what looks like a car show. I can’t figure out the location but I’m sure someone out there will recognize the distinctive tile work on the stairway. Let me know if you figure it out. (Update) Thank you to the Vintage Jacksonville fans who were quick to […]
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“This is the lobby of the old Barnett Bank on the corner of Laura & Forsyth Streets. This was their 70th. year, 1877 to 1947. Of course now they are over 100 years old. It was built of marble and it looked impressive, it looked like a bank of old.” LS
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“Massey Dodge Garage, on West State Street (building still standing), this photo was taken for a slide that would be used on TV, WMBR, Channel 4, 1949. For that time it was the finest garage in this area. Massey had 4 dealerships in our city.” LS
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Photo Mural at WMBR Radio “I made this photo mural for the WMBR radio station on South Main Street. in 1948. The print was mounted on 4”x8” plywood and put up at the station. The two side Murals were also mounted on 4”x8” plywood. It was a real job.” LS When I first came to […]
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