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A Quarantine was established as an area in the port of Tampa at which all goods and individuals arriving from South and Central American and West Indian Ports would be inspected. At the meeting the establishment of the specific regulations of said…

As the port of Tampa was starting to attract more traffic from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, the Town Council of Tampa began to worry about the potential spread of disease that this new influx of peoples and commodities might bring. This law…

Tibbetts_Corner_on_southwest_corner_of_Franklin_300_block_and_Lafayette_200_block_Streets_Tampa_Fla.jpg
Black and white image of a street corner. Nearest building topped with the words "REAL ESTATE." Apparent workers standing outside.

Intersection_of_Monroe_and_Lafayette_streets_viewed_west_from_Court_House_Tampa_Fla.jpg
Black and white image of rural Tampa in 1882. "Hanging Tree" (used in vigilante justice) in forefront of image. Captioned "Tampa, Fla., 1882" and "Population 400".

100200_blocks_of_Lafayette_Street_and_400_block_of_Franklin_Street_looking_west_to_Tampa_Bay_Hotel_Tampa_Fla.jpg
Black and white image of downtown Tampa. The Tampa Bay Hotel is clearly visible across the river.
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