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Linen poscard howing a winding lane in a flower garden. Orange trees can be seen. Back states "Hello Boys, Just come from swimming. Goint out to breakfast now. Marge was in to see me yesterday. Love, Granpa and Grandma". Photo taken by Verne O. Williams.

Unmarked Linen postcard, showing a boardwalk fringed with azaleas. The inscription on the back of the postcard reads: The Cypress Gardens, Florida's tropical wonderland, abounds in winding walks through beds of brilliant azaleas over rustic bridges which cross the azalea fringed lagoons.

Linen postcard showing the Historic Old Gamble Mansion and driveway. Built on sugar plantation.

Marked linen postard showing the Memorial Pier and Yacht Basin at sunset, in the Manatee River.

Linen postcard showing the back of the stone momument, marking where Hernando De Soto made first landing in Bradenton, flowing the Manatee River. The inscription on the back of the postcard reads: The De Soto Monument or marker is located on Shaw's Point on the bank of the Manatee River, four miles west of Bradenton, Florida. It marks the landing place of Hernando De Soto and his expedition May 30, 1539. The expedition camped here two months and then began its three-year ovreland march of discovery of the Mississippi River and a vast territory.

Marked linen postcard showing the remains of Braden Castle, now overtaken by ivy and flowers. The inscription on the back of the postcard reads: Built by Dr. Braden nearly a century ago and used as a refuge against the attacks of the Seminole Indians.

A postcard of Dugger's Tropical Village, showing a rate schedule for summer and winter, and describing the complex. (Back)

Unmarked linen postcard showing the Bahia Honda bridge going from left to right.

A photo postcard depicting a concert in a triangular pavillion.

Unmarked linen postcard showing the Band Shell, a shell stage for concerts, on Ocean Front Park.