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Exploring Old Florida: River Transportation and Early Settlements (1880-1903)

Discover the fascinating history of Old Florida between 1880 and 1903, when rivers played a crucial role in transporting goods and people before the advent of roads and trains. This visual journey showcases significant landmarks like Tomoka Landing and the Ocklawaha River, revealing the scenic trips taken by notable figures of the time, such as Harriet Beecher Stowe and Ulysses S. Grant. Experience the charm of Florida's early settlements, steamboat journeys, and the enchanting rivers that shaped the state's development.

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Exploring Old Florida: River Transportation and Early Settlements (1880-1903)

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  1. Left Click To Advance Old Florida 2 1880 - 1903 gboisjo

  2. Before there were roads and trains in Old Florida rivers were used for transporting goods and people.

  3. Tomoka landing, Ormond Fla. 1898

  4. Princess Issena near Tomoka landing, Ormond, Fla. 1892

  5. Tomoka River landing, Ormond, Fla 1898

  6. Deep Creek, Fla. 1887

  7. Rice Creek near Brown's landing 1882

  8. Princess on Dunn's Creek, The 1885

  9. City of Key West at Key West, Fla., The 1894

  10. Brown's landing, Rice Creek 1883

  11. Brown's landing, Rice Creek 1884

  12. St. Augustine, Indian River, The 1885

  13. Brandtleys Landing, Indian River 1880

  14. The Ocklawaha River was used extensively for steamboat transportation in the 1800s and early 1900s. Narrow steamboats were used to navigate the constrictive and winding river. In the 1870s, the route between Palatka and Silver Springs became very popular, and was used by prominent figures such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas A. Edison, and Mary Todd Lincoln to visit Silver Springs. The wild and scenic trip along the river probably added a sense of adventure to a visit to Silver Springs. The popularity of the river route to Silver Springs declined after the arrival of railroad service to Ocala in 1881

  15. The Okeehumkee on the Ocklawaha River 1881

  16. On the St. Johns at Buffalo Bluff 1888

  17. St. Lucie at Eden, Indian River 1884

  18. On the Tomoka 1888

  19. Picnic landing on the Tomoka River, Ormond, Fla 1888

  20. On the Tomoka 1888

  21. Deep Creek 1885

  22. Roads in Old Florida only existed for a few miles outside of the city limits. Beyond that there were paths and trails.

  23. Street in Daytona, 1882

  24. Road near Rockledge, Fla. (Brevard County) 1885

  25. Near Bostrums (early plantation owners) Ormond, Fla 1882

  26. Road to Bostrom's, Ormond 1882

  27. Bostrom's Gate, Ormond 1882

  28. Entrance to Bostrom's, near Ormond1882

  29. Old cabin at Turkey Creek, Cocoa, Fla 1889

  30. Ormond, Fla. 1886

  31. Jupiter R.R. Jupiter fla 1886

  32. J.T. & K.W. near Beresford 1886

  33. The Old City Gate, St. Augustine 1882

  34. Old City Gate, St. Augustine, Fla.1885

  35. The Old City Gate, St. Augustine 1888

  36. Street Corner St. Augustine 1882

  37. Treasury St., St. Augustine, Fla.1894

  38. Happy as the day is long St Augustine, Fla 1899

  39. Seminoles 1887

  40. A Seminole mother and children 1903

  41. Tampa Inn and docks, Tampa, Fla. 1900

  42. Phosphate elevators, Tampa pier, Fla. 1891

  43. The Tampa Pier "Olivette" at her lannding 1886

  44. Tampa Inn and docks, Tampa, Fla.1882

  45. North Atlantic Squadron in Pensacola harbor 1903

  46. North Atlantic Squadron in Pensacola harbor 1903

  47. North Atlantic Squadron in Pensacola harbor 1903

  48. Pensacola harbor 1902

  49. The End

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