Historic Photos of St. Petersburg
Founded in the late nineteenth century as a railroad town, St. Petersburg quickly emerged as the "Sunshine City," a preferred west-coast destination for Americans seeking Florida's sun, sand, and surf.
The images collected in Historic Photos of St. Petersburg combine to form a remarkable portrait of this unique community. Among numerous subjects key to the city's past are an early Mirror Lake, the Detroit Hotel, the Million Dollar Pier, the Snell Arcade, shuffleboard courts, Whitted Airport, the Aquatarium, Festival of States parades, the Orange Belt Railway, Roser Park, and of course, the famous green benches.
In stunning black-and-white photography, this handsome coffee-table book details the historical growth of St. Petersburg from its early days up to recent times. Spanning two centuries and nearly 200 images, the book follows the building of this history-rich city, offering a compelling look into the past for any longtime resident and every history buff of St. Petersburg.
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Book details
- Text by
- Andrew N. Edel
- Imprint
- Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 202
- Formats
- Hardcover
- Series
- Historic Photos
- Subjects
- History › United States › State & Local › South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Photography › Subjects & Themes - Topics
- St. Petersburg, Florida · local history · black-and-white photography · pictorial history · Florida history · historic landmarks · coffee table book
- ISBN-13
- 9781683369998
About the author
ANDREW N. EDEL is a retired twenty-year Air Force veteran and independent research historian whose books include Remembering Tallahassee, Remembering St. Petersburg and Historic Photos of St. Petersburg.
Edel holds a Master of Administration in Public History from Florida State University and has held positions as Archivist of the Supreme Court of Florida, interpretive program specialist at the Historic Capitol Museum, and ranger and lighthouse historian at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. He has served as President of the Tallahassee Historical Society.
When he’s not writing, Edel works as an independent research historian for museum exhibits, including projects for Florida State Parks, the Florida Department of State, and the Supreme Court of Florida. This work in public history and archival research underpins his books on Florida’s past.
Andrew lives in Jacksonville, Florida.