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Church Street Station
Church Street Station - One Family Remembers July 19, 2004 marked the 30th anniversary of the opening of Rosie O'Grady's Good Time Emporium on Church Street in downtown Orlando. July 19, 1974 marked the beginning of a marvelous adventure the likes...
Events
Magic Kingdom Grand Opening Ceremonies
ABOVE: The World Symphony Orchestra performed in front of Cinderella's Castle in the Magic Kingdom on 23 October 1971. That location was soon covered by a small stage and later by the huge stage that is now situated in front...
Events
Orlando Memory cake celebration
ABOVE: OCLS Alafaya Branch Staff in 2008 with the Orlando Memory Challenge prize Bundt cake. Every OCLS location was given a challenge:  get 100% of your staff to create an account on Orlando Memory, and your location  will receive a prize! ...
Places
Ronnie's Restaurant
Ronnie's Restaurant Newcomers to Orlando often hear about a fabulous place called Ronnie's Restaurant at the old Colonial Mall.  Long time Orlando residents remember Ronnie's as one of their favorite places to go after Prom, after church and any time you...
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Herndon
Above: Herndon Branch in the Colonial Promenade Shopping Centre on West Colonial with "opening soon" banner in atrium. The staff at the Herndon Branch has been serving the community since November 1998 at the location at 4324 East Colonial Drive. The...
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Books and Beyond 2005-2014
Books and Beyond Books and Beyond, the Orange County Library System newsletter has come a long way since the first issue was published in 1996. Early library publications include Footnotes 1966-1970, the Friends of the Library Newsletter, and simpler versions of...
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ComRel
ABOVE: Orange County Library System Community Relations and Marketing Department Staff - March 2008. Community Relations, now Marketing and Public Relations, is located on the 3rd floor of the Orlando Public Library in downtown Orlando. The staff publish the ...
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East India Ice Cream Parlor
The East India Ice Cream Parlor For those of you who have been in the area for a while, East India Ice Cream Parlor might ring a bell.  It was located on Park Avenue's restaurant row in Winter Park just up...
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The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios!
The Simpson's Ride Who would have thought that the popular hit television show - The Simpsons - would now be a smash ride at Universal Studios, Orlando in 2008? Certainly not I! I think this is something which defines Orlando as...
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Wonder Works!
Wonder Works is my favorite Orlando Memory! Wonder Works is located at 9067 International Drive in the heart of the tourist district. VIEW Wonder Works Orlando Brochure.   Comments from the Original Orlando Memory site
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Edgewater Library Staff - 2002
ABOVE: Northgate Plaza sign with advertisement for Book Trek event at the Edgewater Branch Library in 1998. What we know today as the Edgewater Branch Library, part of the Orange County Library System, opened in 1997 in the Northgate Plaza at...
Events
I-4 The Odyssey
ABOVE: The official dedication of Interstate 4 through Orlando is held for the roadway that will move Florida forward. (Frank Russell, Orlando Sentinel, March 10, 1965) While working as a traveling salesman after graduating with my degree in Journalism, go fig...