Written by I just thought I’d share some photographs of this rare old vintage (1953) edition of a hardcover book titled Mandarin On The St. Johns, written by Mary B. Graff, and autographed by her!
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Old Photograph of HEMMING PARK and HOTEL WINDSOR in Jacksonville
Check out this cool old postcard of Hemming Park and the Windsor Hotel in Jacksonville. The hotel burned down in the fire of 1901. Here is an interesting article about the hotel on Trails.com.
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Jacksonville, Florida — OLD POSTCARD
Here is an old postcard showing St. John’s Episcopal Church (Cathedral).
http://www.oldvintagepostcards.com
Jacksonville’s Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum has the write stuff | jacksonville.com
By Charlie Patton
Located in an architecturally striking former church on First Street at the south edge of Springfield, the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum represents something of a Jacksonville hidden treasure, despite the building’s imposing size.
Even Richard Minor, a lifelong Jacksonville resident who has been the museum’s director for the past six years, admits he never visited the building until he applied for a job there.
Inside the former Christian Science church built in the Greek revival style, rectangular glass cases are filled with documents assembled by David Karpeles, a math professor turned real estate investor who owns more than 1 million manuscripts, the largest private collection in the world.
Currently on display are letters and manuscripts written by Sigmund Freud, the Austrian neurologist considered the father of psychiatry. He is known for his theories on the unconscious mind and for creating the clinical practice of psychoanalysis.
The Freud documents, which will be in Jacksonville through the end of April, span the years from 1883, when he was a young doctor just beginning his career, to 1935, four years before his death.
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Rare! 1964/1965 JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA Magazine BOB HAYES – Jax Collectable of The Week
Rare! 1964/1965 JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA Magazine BOB HAYES
This item is a very rare magazine from the Winter of 1964/1965, titled JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA and published by the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce. The front cover photo is titled “Christmas In Mayport”. This book contains 40 pages of great information and vintage color and black & white photographs. There is even a special article about BOB HAYES, the world’s fastest man at the time, and Olympic champion who later played NFL football for the Dallas Cowboys. This is a terrific piece of history for a Jacksonville collector. The book is in good condition for its age with just minor wear. You will get the exact book pictured below. Please examine the pictures and feel free to contact me with any questions.
Pardon Our Dirt! – Cypress Replanting | The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Please pardon our dirt! In an effort to maintain the historical integrity of the Italian Garden, which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places, The Cummer has just finished the process of replacing all the cypress in the garden.
via Pardon Our Dirt! – Cypress Replanting | The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.
The Museum of Southern History
Located at 4304 Herschel St., Jacksonville, Florida 32210.
“Preserving the History, Ideals and Chivalry of the South.”
An independent museum dedicated to historical accuracy maintained by public donations.
visit: The Museum of Southern History.
FLORIDA SCENES JACKSONVILLE 1894 W H PARISH PUBLISHING
1894 FLORIDA SCENES JACKSONVILLE PART FOUR W. H. PARISH PUBLISHING CO
“An awesome piece of late 1800’s photography in Florida. This is Part Five of a series of Scenes in Florida; there was evidently 12 parts or booklets. The cover on this portfolio is fragile and has separated from the booklet. There is light red pen script on the top left-hand corner of the front cover. The photos are GREAT! Each photo is covered with tissue paper. The book alternates a large photo on one page and then 2 smaller horizontal photos. The last page is text.” See more at FLORIDA SCENES JACKSONVILLE 1894 W H PARISH PUBLISHING
