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Florida Web Sites: 1900 - 1950
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Cities
Old Tallahassee Aerial Photographs
http://www.nettally.com/draughon/aerials.htm
Go back in time and visit Tallahassee in the early 1900s. Offers several downtown pictures, including the Martin Building, the State Capitol Building, and the Monroe and Pensacola intersection.Sarasota History
hhttp://newsltr.com/sarasota/
Explores historic Sarasota County from 1840 to 1970 and compares its events to other events that were taking place around the world.
Florida Land Boom
Florida in the 1920's
http://www.floridahistory.org/floridians/1920's.htm
Very detailed information about the Florida land boom and the hurricane of 1926. Also includes several historical photographs and postcards.Madness that Swept Miami, The
http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues01/jan01/miami.html
A brief description of how the land boom affected Miami. Includes photographs and additional resources.
Great Depression
Florida in the Depression
http://www.floridahistory.org/floridians/1930's1.htm
Explains how The New Deal affected Florida and provides biographies of important figures during that time.
Historical Places
Tampa Theatre
http://www.tampatheatre.org
The Tampa Theatre's official Web site. Visit the history and photos section to find out more about this 1920's structure.
World Wars
Ancestry.Com - WWI Civilian Draft Registration
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/3172a.htm
Perform a general search for civilian draft registrants by first name, last name, birth date, and birth place. This site applies to those who registered between 1917 and 1918, which accounts for approximately 24 million men.Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
http://www.floridavets.org/
Offers news, publications and information on benefits, education, organizations, and memorials.Florida's WWII Memorial
http://www.floridavets.org/memorials/wwii.htm
Information about the memorial, including an overview of the project and contributions.Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale
http://www.bobjenny-artist.com/nas/nas.htm
Preserves the history of a former World War II pilot training base.
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