Sunshine Skyway connecting St. Petersburg with Manatee and Sarasota
Counties, on Florida's Gulf Coast.
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  John's Pass Bridge at Holiday Isles near St. Petersburg, Fla. One of the finest fishing grounds along the Greater Gulf beaches |
 Courtesy of Hazel Boyd (postmar 1946) Clearwater, the Causeway Beautiful tropical flowers and palms on the million dollar causeway connecting Clearwate and Clearwater Beach, Florida" |
 Courtesy of Hazel Boyd
Four Hotels: "The Vinoy Park, Soreno, Don
Caesar and Princess Martha Hotels are among St. Petersburg's Leading Hotels. They are modern
hotels in every respect and do credit to the West Coast of Florida.
In these Hostelries you find guests from all parts of the
Country throught the Winter months." (postmark 1951) |
  St Petersburg's municipal recreation pier and its hydraulic Fill which joins it to the mainland, extends out in Tampa Bay for 3,780 feet. At its head is located the pier, casino, ball room, the studio of radio staton WSUN and card rooms. Balconies extend along it's length for fishermen and sightseers.  This ravine, with its winding flower-bordered creek and palm lined drive, is one of the many picturesque sights in St. Petersburg.   Courtesy of Hazel Boyd First of the open air type of federal Post Office, of which there are now several in the extreme southern portions of the United States, the St. Petersburg Post Office is noted for the tremendous business transacted during the winter months, when the city has 300,000 winter visitors, many times its normal population.   Courtesy of Hazel Boyd The Only Doll Houses in St. Petersburg, Florida "Corner of Fourth St. and Fourteenth Ave., South 16 SMALL MODERN COTTAGES each with kitchenette, coil springs, inner spring mattresses, complete bath. Daily and weekly rates. Close to all activities. Mr. and Mrs. G. Howard Thomas Ownership Management"  Courtesy of Hazel Boyd First Avenue Methodist Church "The Sunshine City"  Courtesy of Hazel Boyd The Coliseum from the Shuffleboard Courts St. Pete, Fl
 Courtesy of Hazel Boyd Heavy Traffic on the Recreation Pier: "The Recreation Pier, one of the most popular points of interest in the city, was built for the purpose of giving residents and tourists a place where they can fish, hold meetings and entertainments, and enjoy the view of the bay and its cool breezes. At the head of the Pier is the casino with a mammoth convention and dance auditorium, gift and novelty shops."  Courtesy of Hazel Boyd Gandy Bridge:" The six mile Gandy bridge across Old Tampa Bay was opened in 1924. Before it was built travelers had to make a 40-mile circuit from Tampa to get to the Peninsula of Pinellas County where St. Petersburg is located." |
 The "Wedding Chapel," so called because here are preformed hundreds of wedding ceremonies. Winding paths and pools provide a colorful scenery to the visitor.  View of the
Municipal Pier from the air, showing its proximity to the
business district, and the Yacht Club and Basin in the background.
 "On the Sidewalks" of St.
Petersburg" St. Petersburg is known the world over for her green
benches, found so abundantly along the sidewalks of every business
street. Here hundreds of tourists and residents find rest, make
new friends, meet acquaintances, and watch the passing crowds.
  Glass Inn, 2600 Fourth Street North, (U.S.Hwy 92) St. Petersburg — For the "Best dressed chicken in St. Petersburg", visit the Glass Inn, independently owned and operated. Featuring steaks, sea foods and Pennsylvania Dutch Treats. home cooked food, served family style or ala carte. New air-conditioned diing room and banquet room. Facillities fo parites, weddings and group luncheons, by reservation. Phone 52-7104 Your hostess, Ella Rauch.  Courtesy
of Hazel Boyd
First Methodist Church of St. Petersburg
 Courtesy of Hazel Boyd
(postmark 1950)
Popular Williams Park in Downtown St. Petersburg , Fl  Courtesy of Hazel Boyd Spa Bathing Beach and Recreation Pier on Tampa Bay: "The Spa beach is on Tampa Bay at the approach to the Municipal Recreation Pier."  Courtesy of Hazel Boyd (Postmark 1951) United States Veteran's Home, Bay Pines, St. Petersburg: "The United States Veteran's Administration quarters are situated at Bay Pines on Boca Ciega Bay. It is considered the most modern and finest home in the entire south. Federal funds totalling more than a million dollars were spent in the construction of this group of buildings.  Courtesy of Hazel Boyd Corridor between the Hospital Buildings, U. S. Veteran's Administration Home, Bay Pines, Fla. (postmark 1951) |
 Tarpon Springs
Sponge Exchange
 Sale Day, Sponge Exchange, Tarpon Springs  Greek Cross Day, Tarpon Springs |
 New Greek Orthodox Church, Tarpon Springs  Sponge Industry and Sponge Fleet attract many visitors to Tarpon Springs, Fla. |
