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Azalea Park - An Illustrated History
This Orlando neighborhood was created from the remains of a private air field and was considered at the time to be the crowning achievement for developer Wellborn C. Phillips, Sr.Residents of the neighborhood have reserached and collected the vario...
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Flea World - America's Largest Flea Market
The July 4, 2015 article published in the Orlando Sentinel online edition announced the closing of Flea World on August 30, 2015 instead of the originally announced date in Janaury 2016. The article features interviews with patrons of the sprawling...
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All Souls Catholic Cemetery
The indenture for the purchase of the property on which All Souls Catholic Cemetery stands was signed by the Right Reverend John Moore, D.D., Catholic Bishop of St. Augustine and a representative of the Florida Land and Colonization Company Limited,...
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Showalter Airpark
Howard and Sandy Showalter, and Buck Rogers started Showalter Airpark, the first private airport in Winter Park, in 1945. VIEWSandy Showalter surveys the future home of Showalter Airpark, November 1945. VIEWBuck Rogers on the tractor working to pre...
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The Martin Marietta Orlando Presentations Department, circa 1960's
DOWN TO EARTH: Pulling a ripcord and pushing a launch button really aren't very different. In both cases lives are at stake. And in both cases the product must perform the way it was intended. This calls for careful designing,...
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Concord Park Elementary School
I attended Concord Park Elementary School from 1st thru 6th grade and lived down behind Parkwood Plaza off of highway 50. I took the bus to and from school every day. I was in 4th grade when President Kennedy was...
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All Souls Catholic Church rectory - April 1912
Sanford Herald, April 28, 1911, no page number, col. 1-2.Parochial Residence of Father Bresnahan. The Catholic Church.Among the many changes and improvements, that have been made in Sanford during the past six months, by no means the least was raising...
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All Souls Catholic Church, rectory and school circa 1914
Postcard of All Souls Catholic rectory (constructed 1911), church (constructed 1887) and school (constructed 1912). The black and white photographic post card with colorized foliage.
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Orlando Centennial 1875-1975 / Pocket History of Orlando Florida
Notes inside front cover:The Pocket History of Orlando Florida brings you a thumbnail sketch of Orlando's fascinating history, in word and through pictorial views of a nostalgic past. Its goal is to stimulate an interest in the City's history,...
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Ben White Raceway
Information on Ben White Raceway from the UCF Library:Ben White Raceway was the largest training facility and winter home for champion racehorses. Located in Fairview Park, a 120-acre tract about 3 miles from downtown Orlando, the raceway was owned and...
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Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando Resort first opened its gates on June 7, 1990, but not by that name. Since the opening in 1990 the name of the park has changed slightly. First as Universal City Florida, Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Orlando,...
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Church Street Station - Marketing
VIEW GAZETTEChurch Street Station marketing pieces were always classy, informative and exciting!These are a few samples of marketing pieces -- some mailers, some free to take home to share with friends and family or keep as souvenirs.
Rosie O'Grady'...
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