30 Apr 2015
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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.
28 Jan 2015
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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 […]
06 Feb 2014
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“This is the Richardson Building on 35 Hogan Street. The building was the Muntz TV sales and warehouse in the 1950’s.” LS Earl William Muntz was a businessman and engineer who made his money selling cars and home electronics. Muntz simplified televisions by removing as many components as possible from existing models until they no […]
28 Jan 2014
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There is no information about what was being filmed but it looks to me like a production shoot, perhaps some type of commercial, late 1940’s or early 1950’s. According to the 1949 Jacksonville City directory the Harry P. Davis Service Station was located at 2045 Hendricks Avenue, just before the San Marco intersection with Atlantic […]