Archive for the ‘Pensacola’ Category
Hygeia Bottling Works in Pensacola …
This was the first Coca-Cola Bottling plant in Pensacola … I posted a view from the road earlier, but I ran across this side view and thought that I would through it up here. I do not know where this was located, but it is next to some train tracks. They would be to the left or the back of this building if they were in view. I think I have a view showing the tracks somewhere, so I will look and see what I can find. Thanks for looking and as usual, all posts are welcomed …
One More Group of Nurses …
This looks like another group of graduating nurses. I cannot tell what is on the table, but they could the caps the nurses wore. No names or a date, so I am sorry on that end. If anyone knows any of these girls, please feel free to comment. Thanks for looking …
Nursing School Graduates …
The date on this group of Sacred Heart Nursing School graduates was May 7, 1947. At least I have a date for this group, but I have no names. I have run across a few of these groups and have set them aside to scan and post. I plan on doing more of these in the future and I am posting several of this type now. Thanks for looking …
Sacred Heart Nursing School …
This photo was taken on the steps of the old Sacred Heart Nursing School which is now owned by the accounting firm of Saltmarsh, Cleveland and Gunn. That is about all for this one … not sure the date or any of the ladies in the photograph. As usual, all comments are welcomed and appreciated. Thanks for looking …
A Chorus Line …
This photo I posted on the old blog on New Years day several years ago. I do not know anything about the group or the production that they were in … it is just one of those photos that make you smile when you look at it! As usual, I have no idea who these people are, so if anyone recognizes anyone or knows anything about the production … please let us know. Carmen Miranda has nothing on these gals! Thanks for looking …
Clubbs House in East Hill in Snow …
This is the old Clubbs House on the corner of Blount and 12th Avenue. My father made this when Pensacola had that severe snow-storm in February of 1957 … not exactly positive that was the year, but it was somewhere around 1956, 57 or 58. I have posted several already from that snow, so I need to go back and check out the date. This house is still there, but has received extensive remodeling. Thanks for looking …
WBSR Valentine’s Promotion … UPDATE – 21 July 12
I ran across these negatives years ago and posted one of them up on the old blog site. WBSR must have had some type of promotion asking the listening audience how much they love WBSR and to mail in Valentine’s cards to let them know. I am not sure exactly who the disc jockey is, but I think that this might be the late Don Priest … he was at WCOA for many years. The next photo is just another variation of the above photo and the only one that I posted on the opd site.
This last photo was a “start” photo or maybe a “before” photo.
If anyone remembers this promotion that WBSR ran back in the 1950’s for Valentin’s Day, please share your memories of this with us. One more thing, WBSR used to print up a top playlist from back in the 60’s and I must have collected them. I ran across a stack of them when I was cleaning out a closet at my parent’s house and I was thinking of scanning a few and posting them for the sake of nostalgia … Stay tuned and thanks for looking.
UPDATE: 21 JULY 12
I am been recently informed that this is not, I REPEAT – IS NOT, Don Priest, but the famous Gordon Towne. My sincere apologies to Mr. Towne or Mr. Priest … I guess it depends on how you look at it! The negative envelope only said ” Valentine Promotion – Radio Station “, and I just guessed the rest. I stand corrected …
Votech in Pensacola …
I have never posted these images before … mainly because I did not know anything about the images. My first inclination was to bring up the Ice-Cube movies that I thought were funny, but then I decided against it and just let the images speak for themselves. Below is the other one …
I wish I knew where these were made … school, class, students, etc, but as usual I have no idea about either of the images. If anyone has any information, please share it with us. Thanks for looking …
Throwing The Bouquet at The San Carlos Hotel …
One more wedding reception photograph at the San Carlos Hotel. This was ” THE PLACE ” to throw the bridal bouquet when the reception was held in the ballroom upstairs. I do not know how these girls caught the bouquet while they were holding their own bouquets. The little girl in the front looks as if she could care less about what is happening …
Ted Weems …
Ted Weems was a big band leader from Dallas Texas back in the 1950’s and 60’s. This photo was made in the stairwell at the Town House Motor Lodge that I have mentioned in earlier posts. You can see other photos of John Wayne, “Doc and Kitty” from the tv show Gunsmoke and others on the wall in back of him. The photo above had been on the old site … the photo below is one that I have just recently come across and worked up. It was made in the dining room of the Town House.
I do not know any of the details of why he was here at this time. If anyone remembers anything about his visit to Pensacola or the exact time, please let us know. Thanks for looking …
Frank Hardy Made My Photographs Two 
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