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Collection ID is exactly "40" AND Format is exactly "advertisements"
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Advertisement for the South Florida Railroad, 1887

Advertisement for the South Florida Railroad, 1887

Date
1887
Description
Print advertisement for the South Florida Railroad - mentions that the railroad was standard gauge, and offered parolor cars and through sleeper cars. Semi-tropical scenery, ample hotels, and good hunting and fishing are listed as inducements. The ad also claims Florida has the best climate for persons suffering from pulmonary complaints. Mail for Havana and the West Indies passed along the route. Printed on page 16 of the Florida Official Path Finder, vol. 1, no. 3 (February 1887).
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Advertisement for the St. Johns and Halifax Railroad, 1887

Advertisement for the St. Johns and Halifax Railroad, 1887

Date
1887
Description
Print advertisement for the St. Johns and Halifax Railroad, which had just been completed to Daytona. The ad emphasized that points on the Halifax River could be reached in just four hours from Jacksonville. The railroad is nicknamed "White Rail Road" in the ad. Printed on page 20 of the Florida Official Path Finder, vol. 1, no. 3 (February 1887).
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Advertisement for the Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic Railroad, 1887

Advertisement for the Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic Railroad, 1887

Date
1887
Description
Print advertisement for the Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic Railroad. The ad notes that the line had been laid with 60-pound steel rail. Contains information about the routes for the trains using this railroad and various connections. The railroad superintendent was based in Orlando. Printed on page 30 of the Florida Official Path Finder, vol. 1, no. 3 (February 1887).
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Advertisement for the Florida Railway and Navigation Company, 1887

Advertisement for the Florida Railway and Navigation Company, 1887

Date
1887
Description
Advertisement for the Florida Railway and Navigation Company, a large network of rail lines operating in Florida in the late 19th century. The ad lists the various destinations a passenger could reach on this line, and describes some of the amenities available on the trains. The ad also lists some of the officers of the rail line. Printed on page 44 of the Florida Official Path Finder, vol. 1, no. 3 (February 1887).
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Advertisement for the Steamer Tuskawilla, 1878

Advertisement for the Steamer Tuskawilla, 1878

Date
1878
Description
Advertisement for passage aboard the Steamer Tuskawilla on the Oklawaha and St. Johns rivers from Jacksonville to Palatka, Silver Springs, Leesburg, and Okeehumkee. Printed on page 79 of H.D. Bicaise, A Guide to the Land of Flowers (Charleston: Parry, Cook & Co., 1878).
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Advertisment for the St. Johns River Boat Yard in Jacksonville, 1878

Advertisment for the St. Johns River Boat Yard in Jacksonville, 1878

Date
1878
Description
Advertisement for the St. John's River Boat Yard adjoining the Jacksonville Yacht Club House at the foot of Market Street. The company rented sailboats and rowboats by the hour. The ad was particularly directed at tourists and sportsmen. Printed on page 78 of H.D. Bicaise, A Guide to the Land of Flowers (Charleston: Parry, Cook & Co., 1878).
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Advertisement for the St. Johns Railroad, 1878

Advertisement for the St. Johns Railroad, 1878

Date
1878
Description
Print advertisement for the St. John's Railroad, which provided connections from Tocoi on the St. Johns River to St. Augustine. The train left Tocoi and St. Augustine four times daily during the "traveling season," and the fare was $2.00 each way. Printed on page 104 of H.D. Bicaise, A Guide to the Land of Flowers (Charleston: Parry, Cook & Co., 1878).
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Advertisement for the Hernandez House, St. Augustine, 1878

Advertisement for the Hernandez House, St. Augustine, 1878

Date
1878
Description
Print advertisement for the Hernandez House, located on Charlotte Street in St. Augustine. Invalids were particularly invited as customers. A woman, Mrs. J.V. Hernandez, was the proprietor. Printed on page 104 of H.D. Bicaise, A Guide to the Land of Flowers (Charleston: Parry, Cook & Co., 1878).
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Advertisement for the St. Johns Hotel in Palatka, 1878

Advertisement for the St. Johns Hotel in Palatka, 1878

Date
1878
Description
Print advertisement for the St. Johns Hotel, located at the corner of Lemon and First streets in Palatka. The hotel was open year-round. Printed on page 116 of H.D. Bicaise, A Guide to the Land of Flowers (Charleston: Parry, Cook & Co., 1878).
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Advertisement for the Putnam House in Palatka, 1878

Advertisement for the Putnam House in Palatka, 1878

Date
1878
Description
Print advertisement for the Putnam House on the St. Johns River in Palatka. The establishment was open from December to May. The ad contains a brief description of Palatka and how it could be reached by steamer and railroad. Printed on page 117 of H.D. Bicaise, A Guide to the Land of Flowers (Charleston: Parry, Cook & Co., 1878).
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flc_385-p297-1887_03Advertisement for the South Florida Railroad, 1887TextRailroads
Advertisement
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flc_385-p297-1887_04Advertisement for the St. Johns and Halifax Railroad, 1887TextRailroads
Advertisement
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flc_385-p297-1887_06Advertisement for the Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic Railroad, 1887TextRailroads
Advertisement
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flc_385-p297-1887_07Advertisement for the Florida Railway and Navigation Company, 1887TextRailroads
Advertisement
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flc_917.59-b583_01Advertisement for the Steamer Tuskawilla, 1878TextSteamboat lines
Tourism industry
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flc_917.59-b583_02Advertisment for the St. Johns River Boat Yard in Jacksonville, 1878TextBusiness corporations
Tourism industry
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flc_917.59-b583_03Advertisement for the St. Johns Railroad, 1878TextRailroads/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_917.59-b583_03.jpg
flc_917.59-b583_04Advertisement for the Hernandez House, St. Augustine, 1878TextBusiness corporations
Tourism industry
Boardinghouses
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flc_917.59-b583_05Advertisement for the St. Johns Hotel in Palatka, 1878TextBusiness corporations
Tourism industry
Hotels
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flc_917.59-b583_06Advertisement for the Putnam House in Palatka, 1878TextBusiness corporations
Boardinghouses
Tourism industry
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