Sunday, March 22, 2009

Runs Good!


Intentional graffiti inside Tropicana Field.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Then and Now

Then: Home Dairy Cafeteria


Now: an attorney's office.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Then and Now


Then: A bank.

Now: A bank.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Then and Now

Then: The Mayfair Hotel


Now: BayWalk.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Window to nowhere

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Monday, March 16, 2009

Upholstering shop



Central Avenue, St. Petersburg.

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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Goodbye red brick road



Originally known as Monarch Brick Company, Rockmart, GA. Opened early 1900s, closed late 1920s.

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Then and Now

Then: The Manhattan Hotel



Now: a construction site.

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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Concrete evidence



H.A. Farmer, Contractor and Builder was established at 825 3rd Street South in 1912. They manufactured sidewalk hex blocks in red, green, yellow, and grey. Mr. Farmer died in 1927; his sons continued the business until 1961.

Where Farmer Concrete Works once stood:

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Then and Now

Then: Allison Hotel




Now: The St Petersburg Inn.

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Shuffling off!


At the Mirror Lake Shuffleboard Courts.

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Street view of the Harlan Building, and a plaque

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Home-grown graffiti

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Then and Now

Then: 400 - 500 Block of Central Avenue:



Now: The same, yet devoid of much character. Rexall is gone, and so is McCrory, but the latter's iconic sign remains.

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Then and Now

Then: Lake Vista Chimes Sanctuary



Now: Same church, different facade, different story.


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View from a thrift store, part 16,774



Vintage Sunbeam Mixmaster, seen at Metropolitan Thrift Store.

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Monday, March 9, 2009

YMCA building balcony, a view from below

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Sunday, March 8, 2009

Then and Now

Then: El Sol Motel, 4th St N.


Now: Colonial Bank.

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YMCA building lamp detail

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Another view of the YMCA peacock sign

Friday, March 6, 2009

Then and Now

Then: First Congregational Church


Now: The same, sans nice tree-shaded benches.

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Bunches of bears



Rays baseball bears on display for sale.

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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Special: Then and now

Then: Sun Tan Motel:


Now: A halfway house for emotionally challenged people.

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Another view of the Kress Building (north side)

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Vintage shopping



This wonderful old sign can be found on Central Avenue and 66th Street in St Pete.

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Come on in



We've got plenty of room. St Pete Beach.

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Monday, March 2, 2009

Bizarre sign



This bizarre sign was seen directly on the beach at Gulfport. Not sure what it's supposed to be!

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Sunday, March 1, 2009

He sells sea shells



Whelk hawker seen on a side street in St Pete Beach.

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