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In Photos and Stories

Exploring Florida History in Vintage Photos and Local Stories
By Robert Martinez


The Greatest Photos - 1870 - 1884
This issue of The Greatest Photos - Year by Year, covers the years 1870 - 1884. Photos from this area for those years were extremely rare. Most folks couldn't afford the cumbersome equipment or learn the art of photography. Only state and local governments or those who could afford the luxury of professional photographers had access. It wasn't until 1888 when Kodak introduced the box camera that the average person could now take photos. Thank you to the following for their co
Old Brooksville
Sep 202 min read
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Friday Night Memories - Football and Homecomings
An American tradition, and certainly in Brooksville as far back as 1916, are the Friday night memories, with football battles, homecoming queens, looking for that certain someone in the crowd, the music, the fanfare, the exhilarating plays, the whistles, the marching bands! That tradition continues today. Support your local team. Many former Leopards have gone on to excel not only in the NFL and Major League Baseball, but in life as well. Thanks to the following for their co
Old Brooksville
Sep 64 min read
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