Christmas greetings from Florida (1919)

Postmarked December 17, 1919, Tampa, Florida.

Publication info: [Jacksonville, Fla. : H. W.B. Drew Co., between 1907 and 1919] Curt Teich)

Lewis Yates and Santa Claus: Christmas, Florida (1947)

Lewis Yates, age four, climbs in the mail sack to insure prompt delivery of his letter to Santa.

While you throw snow balls for me, I'll pick oranges for you (1945)

Postmarked 1945.

Publication info: Pinellas Park, Fla : Hartman, [19--]

Annual childrens Christmas party at the Clara White Mission: Jacksonville, Florida (1963)

Eartha M.M. White is distributing gifts to the children.

Photographed on December 25, 1963.

Family parlor decorated for Christmas at 605 Magnolia Avenue, Hyde Park: Tampa, Florida (1895)

State Senator Bob Graham working as Santa Claus at Clark LaSalle Cleaners: Coral Gables, Florida (1977)

Senator Graham is shown during one of his "workdays".

His more than 180 jobs include policeman, railroad engineer, construction worker, sponge fisherman, factory worker, social worker, busboy, teacher and newsman.

Christmas doll decorations by retired milliner Lottie Wojtkiewicz: Boynton Beach, Florida (1987)

Living nativity scene: Lake City, Florida (19--)

Christmas: Saint Augustine, Florida (1951)

Seminole Indian Thanksgiving meal (195-)

Note on back of photograph: "Wild turkey, venison & pie."