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Historic Photos of Tampa follows the evolving culture of the "Cigar Capital of the World" through one of the finest archives in the city, Burgert Brothers archive from the Tampa Hillsborough County Public Library. Beginning in the mid-1860's, this book illustrates the development of Tampa from the Civil War period through the turn of the century, two World Wars and into a modern era. With around two hundred archival photographs reproduced on heavy art paper, this book is a perfect addition to any historian's collection.
About the author
Ralph Brower first moved to Tampa in 1964 and has lived there the better part of his life. He earned a bachelor of arts from the University of Alabama and a master of business administration from Saint Leo University. He has spent time as a writer, an artist, and a woodworker.
He has been employed in the property and casualty industry for more than twenty years; roles have included researcher, analyst, and composer of technical manuals and procedures. Ralph and his wife, Sue, share their home with a beloved beagle. They live in Tampa.
Summary
By the late nineteenth century, the city of Tampa was a vibrant, cultural center. Through the early twentieth century, two World Wars, and into the modern era, Tampa has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity and maintaining the strong independent culture of its citizens.
This volume, Historic Photos of Tampa, captures this journey through still photography from the Burgett Brothers Photographic Archives held at the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library. From the late 1800s, the Depression era, and to the building of a modern metropolis, Historic Photos of Tampa follows life, government, education, and events throughout Tampa’s rich history.
The book captures unique and rare scenes through the lens of hundreds of historic photographs. Published in striking black and white, the images communicate historic events and everyday life of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.
