Tampa Bay THEN and NOW – Vintage Photos of Florida Past to Present
Hello friends! Today we're stepping back in time to explore what Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater once looked like, and how much they've changed. From busy streets filled with shops and streetcars to wide roads built for cars, these cities hAvenue gone through some incredible transformations. You'll see famous buildings that once stood tall, places that disappeared, and others that were saved and still stand today. Along the way, we'll uncover stories behind old hotels, theaters, and neighborhoods, and how growth and change reshaped everything. This is more than just history, it's a side-by-side look at then and now that really shows how fast things can evolve. Let's take a closer look at the streets, landmarks, and moments that helped shape these Florida cities into what they are today. 00:00 Intro 00:06 Let's start with Tampa. 00:10 Florida Avenue 00:29 Franklin Street I 00:48 Franklin Street II 01:08 Franklin Street III 01:28 The Third Hillsborough County Courthouse 01:48 Maas Brothers Department Store 02:08 Zack & Franklin Streets 02:28 John F. Kennedy Visit 02:48 Hillsborough County Courthouse 03:08 Curtis Hixon Hall 03:28 Union Railroad Station 03:49 DeSoto Hotel 04:08 Hotel Casa Del Sol 04:28 Tampa Bay Hotel 04:48 Streetcar by the University of Tampa 05:08 Hillsborough River (just south of the Kennedy Boulevard Bridge) 05:28 Tampa City Skyline 05:48 Orange Grove Hotel 06:08 Frank McPherson House 06:28 Hyde Park Avenue 06:48 Tampa Municipal Trailer Park 07:08 Ybor City Street Scene 07:28 Ritz Theater 07:48 Ybor Factory 08:08 Sulphur Springs Hotel 08:29 Busch Gardens 09:26 Hospitality House at Busch Gardens 09:47 Old Swiss House in Busch Gardens 10:06 St. Petersburg 10:11 YMCA Building 10:30 Central Avenue 10:48 Open Air Post Office 11:07 Williams Park 11:25 Bayfront Center 11:44 Central Avenue II 12:03 Central Avenue 12:22 Central Plaza 12:41 Shuffleboard Courts 13:00 Gay Blades Roller Rink 13:19 El Rancho Motor Lodge 13:38 Larson Motel 13:57 Pasadena Community Church 14:16 The Corral 14:35 Aquatarium 14:54 Sea-Rocket Motel 15:13 Buccaneer Motel 15:32 Snell Isle Bridge 15:51 Sunshine Skyway Bridge Toll 16:10 Sunshine Skyway Bridge 16:26 Clearwater 16:30 Clearwater Marina 16:48 The Causeway in Clearwater 17:07 405 Cleveland Street 17:26 512 Cleveland Street 17:45 527 Cleveland Street 18:04 507 Cleveland Street 18:23 Calvary Baptist Church 18:42 Old Post Office 20:32 Outro #clearwater #florida #tampa #stpetersburg #historical #history #thenandnow #oldphotos
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