In an article published 99 years ago, the Jungle is described as a sub-tropical forest - a land of enchantment overlooking Boca Ciega Bay.The 1920 article is titled "Where to Go and What to See In and Around the Sunshine City." Here is the full article - with vintage postcards and photographs inserted. In addition to "The Jungle," "the golf course and country club house, Davista" was on the list. The club house was in the Jungle. In 1925 it was torn down to make way for the Jungle Country Club Hotel. While there are many fun excursions listed here, "the Jungle, a sub-tropical forest and land of enchantment overlooking Boca Ciega Bay" sounds the most appealing to me.
The article is reprinted from The Independent, St. Petersburg, Florida, November 24, 1920.
WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO SEE IN AND AROUND THE SUNSHINE CITY
Coffee Pot Bayou (North Shore), Big Bayou (South Shore).
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Arlington Terrace, with its fine flowers homes, lawns, shrubbery.
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United States Naval wireless station, Bayboro Harbor.
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Englewood Arcade, a swirling eddy of a busy street—516 Central.
Davista and Gulfport, terminals of electric railroad.
Ships in the making at Avery & Roberts Marine Ways, Bayboro Basin, Eighth Avenue South.
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| St. Petersburg Times, December 2, 1920 |
Fort Dade on Egmont Key, and Fort Desoto and the government quarantine on Mullet Key.
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| Egmont Key Lighthouse - 1862 (State Archives of Florida) |
Ermatinger Hat Shops—how men's Panamas are made, 530 and 461 Central Avenue.
Pass-a-Grille, gulfside resort, noted for surf-bathing and fishing.
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The perfect kitchens—showing how efficiency saves at mealtimes. Park Cafeteria.
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St. Petersburg Beach, typical Florida west coast shore and gulf scenery, fishing and bathing.
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| St. Petersburg Times, March 10, 1921 |
See making of mosaic tile at Crescent Tile Co., Seventh Avenue and Second Street South.
"The Jungle," sub-tropical forest — a land of enchantment overlooking Boca Ciega Bay.
The Shell Shop at the Sign of the Turtle, 133 Central Avenue.
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| St. Petersburg Times, December 2, 1920 |
Anna Maria Beach, island resort town Tampa Bay, tropical scenery, bathing, fishing.
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Ostrich Feather Works — only one on west coast. Corner Second Avenue and Ninth Street North.
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| St. Petersburg Times, October 20, 1920 |
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| St. Petersburg Times, November 15, 1921 |
Williams Park, in the center of the city. Delightful winter recreations, band concerts.
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Katharine Veach Needlecraft Shop, 116 Second Street North. Detroit Hotel Building.
Shell Mound Park, site of prehistoric shell mound. Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue South.
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Manatee, Bradentown, and Palmetto, interesting towns in the famous Manatee River fruit and garden section.
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Davis' Shop of Gifts, Post Office Arcade.
Municipal Pier and Waterfront Park.
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Florida Art School, display of art studies. Beach Drive and Second Avenue North.
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Children's playground, North Mole.
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| St. Petersburg Times |
Mirror Lake Park, between Third and Fifth Avenues and Sixth and Seventh Streets North.
Municipal Waterworks, Mirror Lake Park.
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| 1926 (State Archives of Florida) |
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Packing citrus fruits at Seventh Street and First Avenue South.
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(State Archives of Florida/Dahlgren) |
Yacht Basin and harbor, waterfront.
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| Birdseye view of Yacht Club and Basin (State Archives of Florida/Barnhill) |
Golf course and country club house, Davista. (Blog note: this was in the Jungle, torn down in 1925)
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Fountain of Youth, end of pier, Second Avenue South.
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Yacht Club House, waterfront.
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Ruskin, a cooperative colony, on Tampa Bay.
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Bake-Rite Bakeries, with their beautiful white tile ovens. 521 Central.
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| St. Petersburg Times, November 7, 1920 |
Long Boat Key and Cortez, fishing resorts, and Sarasota, a beautiful tourist town on Sarasota Bay.
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| circa 1920 |
Pinellas Park, the home of an enterprising Northern colony.
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Largo, the center of the county's Citrus industry.
Belleair, with its palatial hotel and extensive golf grounds.
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| 1902 Harper's Weekly |
Clearwater, the county seat, a town occupying one of the loveliest natural sites in Florida.
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Carnegie Library. Mirror Lake Park.
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Dunedin and Ozona, charming coast towns.
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| 1909 postcard (State Archives of Florida) |
Sutherland. the site of Southern College, belonging to Florida Methodists.
Tarpon Springs, famous for its sponge fisheries.
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| 1926 postcard (State Archives of Florida) |
Anclote River, Indian Rocks, Wall Springs, Crystal Beach, Haven Beach and Clearwater Beach, picturesque spots ideal for picnics.
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| Clearwater Beach Pavilion circa 1920 (State Archives of Florida) |
Espiritu Santo or Safety Harbor with waters of wonderful curative powers.
Article from November 24, 1920
