Showing posts with label St. Petersburg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St. Petersburg. Show all posts

Monday, July 30, 2012

Kids and Kubs - St. Petersburg, Fla.

The World Famous Kids and Kubs
Three Quarter Century Softball Club
Organized 1931.  All players are over 75 years of age.  Scheduled games from Dec. 1st to April 1st each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. South Waterfront Park, 1st St. and 5th Ave. So., St. Petersburg, Florida.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Sunken Gardens

Some of the many beautiful birds that can be seen in Sunken Gardens' huge walk-thru aviary which is the largest live bird display of its kind in the world.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Not nearly as beautiful as the current Sunshine Skyway Bridge which opened in 1987.

Sunshine Skyway, spectacular bridge built at a cost of $22,000,000, is the fulfillment of a longtime dream of West Coast residents.  The last link of new U.S. 19, it increases communication between Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties and will furnish a vast scenic highway for tourists coming down the Gulf Coast Highway.

View shows part of the span and downgrade of the Sunshine Skyway, spectacular bridge, built at the cost of $22,000,000 linking Manatee County with the city of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Sunshine Skyway, spectacular 15 mile bridge, built at a cost of $22,000,000.  The last link of new U.S. 19, it increases communication between Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties.

Friday, April 22, 2011

St. Petersburg, Florida

The Mason
St. Petersburg, Florida
New and Fireproof
250 Rooms     250 Baths
American Plan
Open December - May
Sherman Dennis, Manager

Banyan Tree, St. Petersburg, Florida

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

St. Petersburg, Florida

$5 Million Bayfront Center
St. Petersburg, Florida
Overlooking Tampa Bay
Auditorium Seating Capacity - 2,200 opera type upholstered seats. Arena Seating Capacity - 5,600 fixed, 3,000 portable seats.
The Auditorium and Arena are connected by a common lobby and are completely air-conditioned.

 
The visitor to Sunken Gardens St. Petersburg enjoys the beauty of flowers an tropical plants all the year 'round.  Winding trails and pools provide a colorful scenery.

The new Security Federal Savings & Loan Association Bldg. - on the 6th floor of this modern bldg. is the Skyline Room, popular dining place for residents and tourists alike.  this beautiful bldg. is located on 26th Ave. and 9th St. north in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Bougainvillea vines frame this scene of flamingos along the trail a t colorful Sunken Gardens in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

St. Petersburg, Florida

The Tramor Cafeteria
119 4th Street So.
In the Heart of St. Petersburg, Florida
The largest and finest cafeteria in Florida...Serves over 5,000 meals daily...In a tropical Spanish atmosphere with orchestral music and entertainment.  Tramor serves only the finest quality foods at moderate prices with real Southern service.

The Pier Park on Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Sailboats maneuver along waterfront park against the colorful skyline of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

St. Petersburg, Florida

Aquatarium is located on the Gulf of Mexico, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida.  Within this complex is the world's largest tank.  This tank is 3 1/2 stories high, holds 1,240,000 gallons of sea water and has 120 viewing windows on two levels, and a grandstand on the third level.  Performances by sea lions and porpoises are held continuously in a second tank under the Golden Dome, the world's largest geodesic, free span structure of its kind.

$5 Million Bayfront Center
St. Petersburg, Florida
Overlooking Tampa Bay
Auditorium Seating Capacity - 2,200 opera type upholstered seats.  Arena Seating Capacity - 5,600 fixed, 3,000 portable seats.
The Auditorium and Arena are connected by a common lobby and are completely air-conditioned. 
Sunken Gardens
St. Petersburg, Florida
Conveniently located just a few blocks from Downtown.  Each year more than a quarter million people visit the Gardens from every corner of the Globe.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

St. Petersburg, Florida

The tourists enjoy the famous green benches, in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida
"The Sunshine City"

The Princess Martha
Fourth Street North at First Avenue
St. Petersburg, Florida 33731
Central Location, convenient to recreation, shops, financial institutions and stock exchanges.
Air Conditioned - 250 Rooms with Bath - Completely remodeled.
Excellent Dining Room, Cocktail Lounge
European plan
Phil Dross, Exec. V.P. & Gen. Mgr.

Million Dollar Pier, with the City of St. Petersburg, Florida in background.