Archive Record
Metadata
Collection |
Colonization Bureau Omaha Pamphlets |
Title |
"St. Petersburg, Florida: The Sunshine City" Sunshine and hospitality draw people into St. Petersburg. There is a selection of photos of hotels, homes, schools, and water sports. A small section of Babe Ruth is included, " he spends his winters here". |
Catalog Number |
2014-10-01-09 |
Scope & Content |
A collection of brochures from the 1920s advertising Florida: "America's Last Frontier". Many brightly colored pamphlets and small posters have images of sunny beaches and oranges. During this boom in the 1920s many Americans were persuaded to move to Florida to one of the developing cities. The pamphlets range from facts claiming why people should make the move to Florida and information on winter tourist season to city records and and annual reports. |
Object Name |
Pamphlet |