The green doors

Seen in Gulfport.

Endicott House: Day 4

Endicott House was built in 1898 and belonged to a local city judge. The house, located downtown, was slated for demolition in the 1980s (i.e., it was in the way of progress) preservationists managed to get the entire house relocated to 31st Street S, on the property of Boyd Hill Park. It's still standing strong and you can visit it along with the other "pioneer" destinations in the park

Endicott House: Day 3

Endicott House was built in 1898 and belonged to a local city judge. The house, located downtown, was slated for demolition in the 1980s (i.e., it was in the way of progress) preservationists managed to get the entire house relocated to 31st Street S, on the property of Boyd Hill Park. It's still standing strong and you can visit it along with the other "pioneer" destinations in the park

Endicott House: Day 2

Endicott House was built in 1898 and belonged to a local city judge. The house, located downtown, was slated for demolition in the 1980s (i.e., it was in the way of progress) preservationists managed to get the entire house relocated to 31st Street S, on the property of Boyd Hill Park. It's still standing strong and you can visit it along with the other "pioneer" destinations in the park.

Endicott House: Day 1

Endicott House was built in 1898 and belonged to a local city judge. The house, located downtown, was slated for demolition in the 1980s (i.e., it was in the way of progress) preservationists managed to get the entire house relocated to 31st Street S, on the property of Boyd Hill Park. It's still standing strong and you can visit it along with the other "pioneer" destinations in the park.

The dive of dreams (calling Guy)

Coney Island Sandwich Shop, on 9th Street since 1928.

Canoe dig it?

Seen off Boca Ciega Bay.

Fresh candy! om nom nom

Snell Building, Central Avenue.

Eagle's Nest

Eagle's Nest Motel and Trailer Court
3530 Tyrone Blvd (Hwy Alt 19)
Near Tyrone Square Mall
Office Phone (813)341-9891
Recreation Hall, Shuffleboard, Tiled Showers, Air Conditioned & Heat, TV, Trailers for rent and T.T. Spaces, Gulf Beaches, Restaurants, & Churches nearby.
Carl N. and Dorothy J. Flinn, Owners

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In its place at present is a Carrabba's Restaurant. The woman at the church thrift shop who sold this postcard to me actually used to live behind this motel when it was there. Since the postcard mentions Tyrone Mall, the card must date to at least the very early 1970s, when the mall was constructed.

Spring Training, 1950s style

AL LANG FIELD is located in the down-town area directly on Tampa Bay. The field is used as the spring training quarters of the St. Louis Cardinals. The New York Yankees also train in St Petersburg and AL LANG FIELD is the site of many pre-season games between these two baseball teams.
(Courtesy the Frank Davis Collection)

Baseball in the Sunshine City

Al Lang Field in Bayfront Park on beautiful Tampa Bay is headquarters for Major League Baseball Games and immense crowds of winter visitors and residents are always on hand to watch the spring training exhibition games. [1949]
(Courtesy the Frank Davis Collection)

Join the team!

Dear Baseball Fans! Spring Training's back. As you know, we're still working to bring baseball here year 'round! Your continuing support really makes a difference in our baseball effort! Thanks, "Join the Team" Staff
PS: Tell your friends - Reservations are still for sale at $50 each and Luxury suites are now being reserved at $5,000. [1992]
(Courtesy the Frank Davis Collection.)

Al Lang Stadium

Al Lang Stadium - Home of St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training and The St. Petersburg Cardinals (Courtesy the Frank Davis Collection.)

The Thunderdome and beyond

The THUNDERDOME is fully climatized for year-round activity day or night. Events such as ice skating, musical events, sports and conventions can be held in this dome. (Courtesy the Frank Davis Collection.)

Baseball Florida

Florida is the home for many major league baseball teams' spring training camps. This map shows the locations where spring training is conducted. [Ed. note: Outdated. This dates to about 1990.] (Courtesy the Frank Davis Collection)

Florida Suncoast Dome

The Florida Suncoast Dome, St Petersburg, Florida is one of seven dome stadiums in the US. It offers sporting, musical, and many other events year round. (Courtesy the Frank Davis Collection)

St Petersburg from the air

Aerial view of downtown St Petersburg, showing Al Lang Stadium and the picturesque waterfront. (Courtesy the Frank Davis Collection)

Al Lang Field

Winter home of the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets. Circa 1978.

Another Huggins-Stengel vista

Huggins Field on Crescent Lake
Spring Training Camp of Major League Baseball
St. Petersburg, FL
"The Sunshine City"

Huggins-Stengel Field

...as it is now called. Located south of Crescent Lake, this is where the Yankees would take practice in St Petersburg.

Another shot of Al Lang Field

These linen postcards are gorgeous. (Courtesy the Frank Davis Collection)

Waterfront Park and environs

Waterfront Park (soon to be Al Lang Field) and the shoreline of Tampa Bay along St Pete's Beach Drive.
Back of postcard reads:
ST PETERSBURG'S new and modern baseball field, spring training quarters of the famed St Louis Cardinals and where thousands every year watch such ball clubs as the New York Yankees, the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and many other great American and National league teams.

(and Happy Anniversary to my darling who married me in Straub Park just north of the ballpark, in front of the Vinoy!)

The "Blimp" Over Waterfront Park

This is a neat one. Postally used and written on by a vacationer. Postmarked January 31, 1938, from St Pete. postcard read: "Mon. A.M. Just thinking of some of you home folks this morning and hoping you are well. I am having a splendid trip thus far. Deborah E. Butcher." Addressed to Mrs Sophia Thompson, Heislerville, N.J. with a one-cent stamp. (Courtesy the Frank Davis Collection)

In honor of spring training...

The St Pete Project presents to you the first in a series of vintage baseball postcards depicting St Petersburg from the 1930s to 1990s. Enjoy!

Waterfront park is the spring training quarters of the St Louis Cardinals and several exhibition games are held during the training period between the Cards and the New York Yankees who also train in St Petersburg.The Park is equipped for night play and used extensively for soft ball. (Courtesy the Frank Davis Collection)