Everglades National Park | Marco Island Historical Society

A Guide To The Wilderness Waterway of the Everglades National Park - Truesdell, William G.

Pub1969-016

Record Type: Library

Envelope - 2003.02.003

Cream-colored envelope. Three images of different airplanes across the bottom. Green text on the proper right side reads "Honoring the Dedication of the Everglades National Park." Alternating black and red stars and "Air Mail" around the proper right edge and across the top. Black postage stamp in the center reads "Florida City, Dec. 5 9:00 AM 1947, Fla." Addressed to "O. Ludwig, 1751 N. Highland, Dearborn, Mich." Four identical green stamps o...

Record Type: Object

Everglades - The Park Story - Robertson, Jr., William B.

Pub1959-002

Record Type: Library

Guidebook - 2015-25-008

1972 edition of the Marco Island Guide published by the Rotary Club of Marco Island. Cover features a color image of an eagle standing on a branch. Text on the front cover reads "1972 Edition Of The Marco Island Guide, 50c, Including 1972 Tide Tables, And Up To Date Map And Street Guide Of Marco Island, Published By The Rotary Club, Marco Island, Florida". Table of Contents: "Places to Eat" "Marco Island Gold and Country Club" "Marco Island ...

Record Type: Object

Pamphlet, Promotional - 2020-01-018

Six-fold promotional pamphlet titled "Flamingo in the Everglades National Park." Inside panels feature seven photographs of Everglades National Park and information on the park's accomodations and services. The back panel advertises activities and information regarding Flamingo inside the park. When unfolded completely, the other side of the pamphlet features an illustrated Everglades National Park map.

Record Type: Object

Postcard - 2009-05-052

Color photograph of the Barron River and Everglades City. Several boats docked in the river. Caption on the back reads "Barron River in Everglades City, the western water gateway to the Everglades National Park on Florida's West Coast." Other printed text on the back reads "Murphy Bros. Press, Inc."

Record Type: Object

Postcard - 2011-04-146

Small booklet of postcards. Outside is like an envelope. Postcards inside are not to mail, but just as souvenirs. All postcards are double-sided with images and captions, as well as linked together. Outside front is green with an oval-like cut-out in the center. Around the cut-out reads "Everglads, Collier County Florida, Western Water Gateway to Everglades National Park." Inside the cut-out is a color image of a house on the water with boats at ...

Record Type: Object

Poster - 2018-09-001

Poster advertising the 50th anniversary celebration of the establishment of Everglades National Park. Large black and white image in the center of President Harry Truman riding in a car down a street in Everglades City. Other cars following behind and several people standing alongside the street. Black text above the image reads "Big Wigs Fishing Jigs & Cool Rigs". Everglades National Park logo below the image with the years 1947 and 1997. Blac...

Record Type: Object

Poster - 2018-09-002

Poster featuring the Ludlow family crest and information about the history of the surname "Ludlow."

Record Type: Object

Print, Photographic - 2020-17-054

Black and white photographic print of Captain Fletcher in his boat with a wooden dock in the foreground. He is wearing a short-sheeved button up shirt and khaki pants. "JUL 58" printed on the right edge of the photograph. Paperclipped to the photograph is a typed description by William Morris Harper, Jr. that reads: "Cap't. Fletcher aboard the cruiser in which he makes 15 mile two hours tour through the Everglades National Park, winding th...

Record Type: Photo