Honeymoon Isle in the Gulf of Mexico

Creator

Hampton Dunn

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Creation Date

1900

Time Period

circa 1900s

Abstract

Aerial view of bungalows on Honeymoon Island, or Caladesi Island in Florida.

Alt Text

A beach scene with small buildings and a water tower, surrounded by greenery and overlooking the ocean. The sky is clear with some clouds, and there's an island visible in the distance.

Keywords

Tourism; Vacations; Recreation areas; Beaches; Islands; Honeymoons

Extent

1 postcard

Subject: geographic

Pinellas County (Fla.); Caladesi Island (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Hampton Dunn Collection of Florida Postcards

Box

17

Folder

Pinellas

Language

English

Media Type

Postcards

Note

In 1939 New York developer Clinton Washburn and Life magazine held a contest for newlyweds. Contestants submitted essays to win a two week honeymoon stay in thatched bungalows on Honeymoon Isle.

Identifier

D32-5363

Recommended Citation

Dunn, Hampton, "Honeymoon Isle in the Gulf of Mexico" (1900). Hampton Dunn Collection of Florida Postcards. Image 5446.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/dunn_postcards/5446