Jeff Davies and Mike McGinness will present “Florida: A History in Pictures” on Wednesday at the Matheson History Museum in Gainesville.
Started years ago by Davies and McGinness, the two started a Facebook Group called “Florida: A History in Pictures” where group members are asked to share photos of Florida from when the camera was invented until just before Walt Disney arrived. The group has more than 300,000 members and shares photos daily.
In 2022, Davies and McGinness thanked the group members for their continued support by writing a book, “Florida: A History in Pictures,” that was published in September 2023 and includes photos from historical institutions, including the Matheson History Museum, along with personal photos from the group’s members. The two are currently writing a second book…