Name/Title
Davis BlvdEntry/Object ID
2024.0.30Description
A black and white photograph postcard showing a line of shops and parked cars on Davis Blvd (now Beach Blvd). A sign that reads "Hildebrand and Ober Meats ⬩⬩ Groceries" is on the side of the nearest building. Trolley tracks are visible going down the street.
"DAVIS BLVD LOOKING TOWARD THE BAY GULFPORT FLA"Subject
Grocery stores--Florida--Gulfport, Retail, AutomobilesSubject Person/Organization
Hildebrand and OberContext
"The names of all Gulfport streets changed in 1928, when annexation to St. Petersburg was being considered and the towns had to be aligned into a common grid. Though Davis Boulevard became Beach, residents managed to hang onto Tangerine and Lakeview Avenues. Waldo Hildebrand operated the grocery store at 2832 Beach from 1927 until 1930, best remembered for bringing a radio outside so that the townspeople could hear the Dempsey-Tunney boxing match." (Gabber, August 19, 2009)Collection
Postcard CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
UnknownPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Photograph (1900-Present)Date Published
1925 - circa 1940Dimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inInterpretative Labels
Label Type
Cultural/Historical ContextLabel
At the time of this photo, 1928-1930, Beach Boulevard was still called David Boulevard. The commercial building at 2832 on the left was built in 1926. Further down can be seen the grocery store at 2938, the Holiday Inn, and at the end, the second Casino.Updated By
MCUpdate Date
February 26, 2026
