Another time. Another place.
These 10 historic Marco Island photographs from the state archives of Florida are exactly that − a trip back to yesteryear. Golf and fishing scenes, resort life back in the day and early signs of growth an development for a location in Collier County that has become a global vacation destination.
Enjoy!
Uncovering history: Archaeologist’s excavation site in Caxambas Park (1967)
Wildlife: Artificial nest for birds being placed above the tree line (no date)
Resort life: Bird’s eye view of the swimming pool at the Marco Island Hotel (1975)
Transportation: Bridge span from the Tamiami Trail to Marco Island (1935)
Fishing: A man named Clair Conley displays a string of Snook he caught (1965)
Growth and development: A dredging project with an excavator (1973)
Beach life: Check out the Marco Island beach fashion ‘back in the day’ (1966)
Family time: Father, son watch pelicans from a dock (1966)
Sense of place: Fisherman mends a fishing net as a boy watches (1966)