Winter Holidays in
the Sunshine
Most of the
nation considers Florida the escape from the cold winter weather. Lucky
visitors would send the folks back home postcards comparing sunny Florida
with the snowy North. And few holiday films featured sandy beaches and
palm trees. But for Florida residents, winter was a time of holidays,
family celebrations, and –sometimes- cold weather.
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Three
girls making a "sandman" at the beach (1964)
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Seminole
chairman James E. Billie and family (1985)
The photograph was from their Christmas card.
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The
Greenwood children sending letters to Santa (1915)
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Greek
baklava at Epiphany Day celebration: Tarpon Springs, Florida
(1990)
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Juanita
Miller in snow scene : Madison County, Florida (1958)
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Boys
competing in contest to retrieve an epiphany cross: Tarpon
Springs, Florida (1985)
Photographed on January 6, 1985.
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Winner
of the epiphany cross retrieval contest with cross and trophy:
Tarpon Springs, Florida (1985)
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Florida
State University students enjoying a day of snow: Tallahassee,
Florida (1958)
The students are shown in front of Bryan Hall.
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Christmas
party at the Afro-American Life Insurance, Jacksonville, Florida
(19--)
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Cypress
House at 601 Caroline Street decorated for Christmas: Key
West, Florida (2005)
The building was built in 1888.
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Governor
Collins' daughter Darby with Thanksgiving turkey at mansion:
Tallahassee, Florida (1959)
Collins served as Florida's 33rd Governor from January 4,
1955 to January 3, 1961.
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