1938 Press Photo -
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG LADY — This little Miss is Cynthia Coolidge, granddaughter of a late United States President and of a former Governor of Connecticut. She was photographed for the first time for publication at the Jungle Country Club, her winter home in sunny St. Petersburg. Her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Coolidge, are seated beside the happy youngster. To her left are former Governor John H. Trumbull of Connecticut and Mrs. Trumbull.
- John Lodwick News Service, St. Petersburg, Florida
Notes:
- John H. Trumbull was Governor of Connecticut from 1925–1931
- The Jungle Country Club is identified as a winter home, reinforcing its role as a seasonal elite destination
Historical Context
In 1938, the Jungle Country Club continued to serve as a winter retreat for nationally prominent families, reflecting St. Petersburg’s role as a seasonal destination for America’s political and social elite. The photograph Cynthia Coolidge, then a young child, identified in contemporary press as the granddaughter of the late President Calvin Coolidge. Although the Coolidge family maintained a primary residence in New England, extended winter travel to Florida was common among affluent families of the era. The Jungle Country Club’s association with figures of national stature underscores its importance not merely as a local recreational facility, but as part of a broader network of elite winter resorts that helped shape St. Petersburg’s identity during the interwar period.
