New Haven, Conn: [Illustrated Current News], 1934. Historical Significance:This poster is a fascinating document of interwar American military might. It captures the 8th Pursuit Group shortly after they were stationed at Langley Field, in a moment where the Army was publicizing its modernization efforts to a Depression-weary public. The image.....

A book of recipes - "a number of them hitherto unpublished" - presented to promote buying a home and moving to Cooper City, Florida.Background Information:Cooper City is a city in Broward County, Florida. The city is named for Morris Cooper, who founded the community in 1959.

The brochure presents Daytona Beach as a resort offering climate, recreation, and convenience rather than luxury. Emphasis is placed on lawn bowling, golf, shuffleboard, fishing, surf bathing, and especially motoring, signaling the growing importance of automobile tourism. The Green Tree Inn is positioned as homelike rather than grand, with heated.....

St. Augustine: The Record Company, c1935. Stapled Decorated Wraps. Full Title: Key West: Where the Tropics Really Begin; There is All-Year Fishing; There Has Never Been a Frost; You Can Go to Sea in Your Car; The Sun Rises and Sets in the Sea; African Tribal Dances Can Be Seen;.....

Fold-out brochure with 24 plus photographs featuring Charlie Cyprus. Seminole Indians, Ross Allen, Aunt Silla and more.Background Information:In the years right after the American Civil War, Silver Springs began to attract tourists from the North via steamboats up the Silver River. Hart Line and Lucas Line steamboat companies competed for.....

Uncommon with only two institutional copies in Florida libraries. [OCLC/WorldCat].

Chicago: Curt Teich, 1938. The Mountain Lake Sanctuary and Singing Tower in Lake Wales, Florida, now known as Bok Tower Gardens, is a historic site established in the 1920s by Edward W. Bok, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editor. The sanctuary, situated atop Iron Mountain—the highest point in peninsular Florida—was designed as.....

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE --Key West in 1957 was a city in transition. While the guide celebrates the 'Old Island' charm and 100-year-old mahogany buildings, the frequent mentions of the Naval Annex and the growing shrimp industry point to an island increasingly integrated into the national economy.The presence of the Coral Tribune.....

Stapled Wraps. Historical BackgroundThe Palmetto House—originally known as the Colony House—was one of Daytona’s earliest and most significant hotels. Built around 1871 by town founder Mathias Day as lodging for incoming settlers, the structure gained its enduring name when a shipment of roofing shingles failed to arrive, forcing Day to.....

Florida: [Junior League of Daytona Beach], 1986. Soft cover. From stock cars and sunshine to sugar cane mills, Daytona Beach has a deep and colorful history - and it's all waiting for you to explore. Although there are a variety of museums and guided tours throughout the area, one way.....

Florida: [Sliver Springs], 1944. Reprint, first published in 1935. A Near Fine Softcover. For millennia, humans have been captivated by the stunning beauty and crystal clear waters of one of America’s largest springs.  Silver Springs, a group of artesian springs and a historic tourist attraction that is now part of.....

Boston: Amsterdam Agency, Inc., c. 1921. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE — The Despland Hotel was a cornerstone of Daytona’s early resort era, catering to an elite class of northern travelers arriving via rail and steamship. This brochure reflects the emerging 'Florida Aesthetic' in advertising—prioritizing palm landscapes and modern conveniences to lure investors and.....