Florida Photograph Collection

 

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Creation Date

1924

Time Period

circa 1924

Abstract

People pose in the middle of an auto camp in Desoto Park in Tampa, Florida.

Keywords

Trailer camps

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Geographic Location

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

Physical Collection

Florida Photograph Collection

Box

23

Folder

6

Media Type

Photographs

Note

After World War I, tourists began visiting Tampa, camping frequently at Desoto Park near Ybor City. They were called "Tin Can Tourists" for the fact they often arrived with canned goods to eat so as to save money.

Identifier

florida_photograph_1116

Keywords

Trailer camps

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Image Location

 
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Latitude

27.948051

Longitude

-82.42836
 

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Copyright Undetermined