Author: Warren Firschein
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625845863
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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According to legend, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto arrived on the shores of Safety Harbor in 1539 believing that he had discovered the fabled Fountain of Youth. For centuries, the area's natural mineral springs had hosted the Tocobaga people and would later attract early pioneers to west-central Florida. The natural mineral springs drew visitors to bathe in their restorative waters, and in the twentieth century, they were eventually transformed into the world-famous Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, enjoyed by wealthy socialites and professional athletes for decades. Today, the city is best known for its abundance of festivals and the collection of artists, writers, poets and musicians who call it their home--an oasis of calm within bustling Pinellas County. Join authors Warren Firschein and Laura Kepner as they detail the vibrant history of scenic Safety Harbor.
Author: Alex Casano
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Languages : en
Pages : 50
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Historic Safety Harbor: A Photographic Journey depicts different historical buildings and sites in Safety Harbor Florida.
Author: Alex Casano
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Category : Florida
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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Category : Safety Harbor (Fla.)
Languages : en
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Author: Safety Harbor Library
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Category : Florida
Languages : en
Pages : 16
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Category : Safety Harbor (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Author: Laura Kepner
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467108529
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Safety Harbor's five natural mineral springs have drawn visitors and residents to the shores of Old Tampa Bay for centuries. A ceremonial mound erected by indigenous peoples offers proof of human life stretching back before written history. Spanish explorers landed here in the 16th century, and 300 years later, the first seeds of Florida's citrus industry were planted by Odet Phillipe. The Florida boom of the 1920s brought development and population growth. Expansion stalled during the Great Depression, but after World War II, Safety Harbor became a tourist destination for the rich and famous, permanently changing the city's future. Images of the past create a nostalgic reminder of hardy people and their perseverance despite devastating hurricanes and fires. The timeless tranquility of sunrises and sunsets and Spanish moss draped from massive oaks endures throughout this historical, artsy city on the bay. Laura Kepner is coauthor of A Brief History of Safety Harbor, Florida; author of the children's book When Lourdes Was Big; and former editor of the literary journal Odet. She serves on the boards of the Safety Harbor Museum & Cultural Center and the Whispering Souls African American Cemetery. Since 2008, Kepner has walked the land of the Tocobaga, ever in awe.
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Category : Elections
Languages : en
Pages : 82
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Author: Safety Harbor Museum of Regional History
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Category : Safety Harbor (Fla.)
Languages : en
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Author: John W. Griffin
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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