Aerial View of the Corner of Franklin St and Lafayette St

Creator

Burgert Brothers

Files

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Creation Date

1921

Time Period

circa 1921

Abstract

Downtown Tampa at the corner of Franklin and Lafayette Streets. The shot is an aerial, centered on the Hillsborough County Courthouse and the Civil War memorial. Also visible is a trolley car traveling beside a row of cars parked in front of a commercial district. Businesses visible include the Western Union Telegraph Company, Beckwith Range Jewelry Company, First National Bank, Bank of Tampa, and Giddens Clothing Company.

Alt Text

A cityscape featuring various buildings and a central monument with an obelisk. The scene includes streets lined with trees and parked cars, with a mix of architectural styles visible.

Keywords

Banks and banking, Central business districts, Downtowns, Courthouses, Department stores, Streets, War memorials

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Subject: geographic

Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Burgert Brothers Collection of Tampa Photographs

Box

1

Folder

22

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

Note

Title supplied by cataloger.; Printed from negative 6251.

Identifier

B29-00006251

Recommended Citation

Burgert Brothers, "Aerial View of the Corner of Franklin St and Lafayette St" (1921). Burgert Brothers Collection of Tampa Photographs. Image 7.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/burgert/7