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“Ordinance # 27- An ordinance for Relation to the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway Company.”
The Town Council of Tampa gives tax cuts and property to the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway Company. Ceded also to the railway company is the right to have input in any negotiations with other railway companies during the construction of…
Bank of Tampa and Employees, 1886
Black and white image of two story building dubbed "Bank of Tampa." Around two dozen employees stand outside/around/atop it.
Corner of Monroe and Madison looking Northeast from the County Courthouse; Tampa, 1886
Black and white image of Tampa as seen looking northeast from the roof of the County Courthouse. The streets are lined with sidewalks and utility polls. Buildings can be seen stretching off into the distance.
Florida Avenue from the South: Tampa, 1884
A black and white image of Florida Avenue from a the roof of a building on Polk Street, Tampa. The streets do not appear to be paved.
Infrastructure Minutes
Several pages from the Tampa City Council minutes on the subject of civil infrastructure development.
Lafayette Street Bridge and the Tampa Bay Hotel; Tampa, 1890
Black and white image of the Tampa Bay Hotel as well as the Lafayette Street Bridge where it crosses the Hillsborough River.
Map of Tampa, 1884
A map of the Town of Tampa in 1884, when it had yet to industrialize.
Map of Tampa, 1887
Maps of the Town of Tampa in 1887, as the city began to expand.
Map of Tampa, 1889
A series of maps encompassing the Tampa area in 1889.
Morgan Line Paddle-Wheel Steamers at Dock in Tampa, 1886
Black and white image of several steamships at the Tampa docks in 1885. The image is captioned "Tampa, Fla., 1885" and "Population 600".