Bayshore Boulevard Seawall at Rome Ave., Tampa

Creator

United States. Florida Works Progress Administration

Files

Preview

Creation Date

8-26-1937

Abstract

The Bayshore Seawall at Rome Ave. amidst construction in Tampa, Florida.

Alt Text

A long, straight pier extends into a body of water under a cloudy sky. The pier has railings on both sides and appears to be made of concrete.

Keywords

Streets, Bridges, Sea-walls, United States. Florida Works Progress Administration

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Florida Photograph Collection

Box

23

Folder

2

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

Note

Bayshore Boulevard's wide path and seawalls were mainly built by the Florida Works Progress Administration between 1935 and 1938. The sidewalk on the Tampa Bay side is said to be the longest continuous sidewalk in the world at 6.5 miles.

Identifier

florida_photograph_1113

Recommended Citation

United States. Florida Works Progress Administration, "Bayshore Boulevard Seawall at Rome Ave., Tampa" (1937). Florida Photograph Collection. Image 114.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/florida_photograph/114