Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Sign in Tampa for Progress Village

Creator

Progress Village

Files

Preview

Creation Date

1-1-1950

Time Period

circa 1950s-1960s

Abstract

A sign for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad that reads "Tampa's Partner in Progress, The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad" "W. Thomas Rice, President". This photo was used during a presentation promoting Progress Village, a suburb community designed to provide Tampa's Black residents with homes and yards in satisfactory surroundings with adequate zoning.

Keywords

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Railroads, Community welfare councils, Planned communities, Progress Village

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

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

Physical Collection

Progress Village Collection

Box

3

Folder

15

Digital Date

2024

Media Type

Color photographs

Identifier

progress_village_images_1022

Recommended Citation

Progress Village, "Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Sign in Tampa for Progress Village" (1950). Progress Village Collection - Images. Image 23.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/progress_village_images/23