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Abstract Or Scope: The collection consists of seven plat map sheets of Sun City, "Florida's Moving Picture City," filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County on November 17, 1925. In addition to tracts of land, these sheets show all "parks, parkways, boulevards, avenues, drives, streets, alleys, and highways dedicated for public use." They also indicate the locations of the motion picture studio. They are signed by H.C. Van Sweringen, President, and J.H. Meyer, Secretary of the Sun City Holding Company. The plat sheets document how the development appeared shortly after Sun City was dedicated.

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Creator: Brush and Bondy Development Engineers
Abstract Or Scope: The collection consists of seven plat map sheets of Sun City, "Florida's Moving Picture City," filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County on November 17, 1925. In addition to tracts of land, these sheets show all "parks, parkways, boulevards, avenues, drives, streets, alleys, and highways dedicated for public use." They also indicate the locations of the motion picture studio. They are signed by H.C. Van Sweringen, President, and J.H. Meyer, Secretary of the Sun City Holding Company. The plat sheets document how the development appeared shortly after Sun City was dedicated.

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Abstract Or Scope: The Sunland Park Library scrapbook documents the early history of the first municipal library open to Fort Lauderdale's Black residents located at 1449 NW 9th Street. The scrapbook dates from 1953 to 1956 and contains an invitation and program documenting the library's opening, newspaper clippings about the activities and history of the Sunland Park library branch, a photograph of a storytime program at the library, an essay, and circulation statistics. The newspaper clippings include photographs of Mary Lou Barner and the interior and exterior of the branch, as well as the dedication ceremony.

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Abstract Or Scope: The Sunland Park Library scrapbook documents the early history of the first municipal library open to Fort Lauderdale's Black residents located at 1449 NW 9th Street. The scrapbook dates from 1953 to 1956 and contains an invitation and program documenting the library's opening, newspaper clippings about the activities and history of the Sunland Park library branch, a photograph of a storytime program at the library, an essay, and circulation statistics. The newspaper clippings include photographs of Mary Lou Barner and the interior and exterior of the branch, as well as the dedication ceremony. The scrapbook has a red cover and measures 12 x 12.75 inches.

Abstract Or Scope: The Sunland Park Library scrapbook documents the early history of the first municipal library open to Fort Lauderdale's Black residents located at 1449 NW 9th Street. The scrapbook dates from 1953 to 1956 and contains an invitation and program documenting the library's opening, newspaper clippings about the activities and history of the Sunland Park library branch, a photograph of a storytime program at the library, an essay, and circulation statistics. The newspaper clippings include photographs of Mary Lou Barner and the interior and exterior of the branch, as well as the dedication ceremony.