Since its establishment in 1987, the City of Tampa Archives and Records Division has been dedicated to chronicling the city’s growth and diverse heritage through historical preservation....
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Sharps & Marks in Paradise: Selling Florida in the 1920s
The 1920s Florida Land Boom transformed almost every aspect of life in Florida. Between 1920 and 1930, the state’s population soared from 968,470 to 1,468,211. More roads, more cars, and even more land were added to the Sunshine State. Maps from this era dramatically demonstrate the changing landscape brought about by dredges, drag lines, and determination.
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The Tampa Bay Hotel, now the University of Tampa’s Plant Hall, is one of Tampa’s most notable and important landmarks. However, did you know that many – though likely not all...
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