Casino and Municipal Pier

Front

Front

Name/Title

Casino and Municipal Pier

Entry/Object ID

2024.0.47

Description

A color linen postcard showing the third Gulfport Casino with its original north-facing entrance. Two benches sit empty in front of the building and an American flag waves on a flagpole. The wooden Municipal Pier can be seen on the water in the background. "CASINO AND MUNICIPAL PIER ON BOCA CEIGA [sic] BAY, GULFPORT, FLA."

Subject

Casinos--Florida--Gulfport--1930-1950, Ballrooms, Architecture, Boca Ciega Bay (Fla.)

Subject Person/Organization

Gulfport Casino

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Collection

Postcard Collection, Gulfport Casino

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Linen (1930-1945)

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Feb 4 1943 [943] 11:30 AM

Postmark Place

City

St. Petersburg, FL

Stamp

1940 1c Statue of Liberty, Green

Addressee

Name

Mr. Ellis Ford

Address

Street
29 West 8th St.
City
Chester
State/Province
Pennsylvania
State/Province Code
PA

Transcription

Transcription

Gulfport, Fla. draws many visitors from /nearby St. Petersburg to the dances, com- / munity sings and entertainments in the / casino. A bathing beach and municipal pier / where fishing and pleasure boats dock, add / to the attractions of its beautiful waterfront. / Feb. 2. 1943 / Dear Ellis, / We took a trolly [sic] / trip to this "Port" today. / Had lunch, no doubt / a famaliar [sic] sight to you. / Sincerely / Cousin Josie

Transcriber

MC

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in