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Steamboats And Trains Exhibit
Florida's First Transportation System: Steamboats & Trains exhibit sponsored by the Pine Castle History Committee at the Pine Castle Women's Club features original paintings by Wayne Hovis. The history exhibit was on on display December 2013 through Februa...
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Bill "Boxcar" Leach: A History of Florida Railroads
Bill "Boxcar" Leach worked for the railroad in Central Florida for 40 years. Listen as he tells the history of railroads in Florida from the railroad bonds issued for Civil War debt to Sun Rail and Rails to Trails and...
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Thomas Tart: Florida's First Transportation System
Thomas Tart, a fifth generation Floridian, has been selected to receive the University of Florida's Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a Civil War expert, works diligently to get WWII historic markers placed in our state, and has a legacy of...
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New Year's Day Reception at the Chamber, 1941
ABOVE: Mayor William Beardall from program for the dedication of Beardall Park.
Several thousand winter visitors and permanent citizens greeted Mayor and Mrs. William Beardall and other public and civic officials at the annual New Year's reception held at the...
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Thomas Tart
Thomas Tart, a fifth generation Floridian, has been selected to receive the University of Florida's Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a Civil War expert, works diligently to get WWII historic markers placed in our state, and has a legacy of...
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City Leaders Bring a Holiday Welcome to All!
For many growing up in Orlando, the lighting of the Merry Christmas sign overlooking Lake Ivanhoe marked the beginning of the holiday season.
Pictured clockwise from top left are District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan, District 6 Commissioner Samuel In...
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Democratic Statewide Jefferson Jackson Dinner
Program from the Democratic Statewide Jefferson Jackson Dinner on February 27, 1960 at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach.
Orlando's Democratic leader James M. Milligan served as chairman of the dinner committee.
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Kiwanis Christmas Party for Children
Santa arrives with presents and Christmas joy for Orlando's needy children, December 1968.
The Kiwanis provided a Christmas party lunch and toys as part of their dedication to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.
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The American Legion
April 1, 1968 American Legion Post 227 Dedication.
Pictured from left to right are Sergeant Judith Boudrot, Headquarters AAVS, Claudia Triola, American Legion Post 227 Commander, Orange County Sheriff Dave Starr, and M. Sergeant Rita Woods, 1360 WAF Squadro...
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Orlando Police Chief Robert Chewning
ABOVE: May 5, 1968 photo of Orlando Police Chief Robert J. Chewning installed at Orlando Moose Lodge No. 766 with a grand welcome from Orlando Moose Lodge Governor Tony Lash.
Courtesy of the Harry Bower Kiwanis Club Archives.
Robert Chewning was appointed...
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Mayor Bill Frederick
ABOVE: Willard "Bill" Drawn Frederick, Jr. meeting with Richard F. Trismen as the plan the details for Governor LeRoy Collins' visit to Orlando. March 7, 1968 article.
Bill Frederick would later serve as Mayor of the City of Orlando from 1980-1992.
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Christmas Luncheon, 1934
Orlando Chamber of Commerce hosts a Luncheonless Lunch to bring Christmas presents to needy families in Orlando, December 15, 1934.
Each year Orlando enjoys a luncheonless lunch... Every member of Orlando's numerous civic organizations, is not only invited,...
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