Name/Title
Gulfport CasinoEntry/Object ID
CAS.10Description
A black and white photograph of the Gulfport Casino from Beach Blvd. The building is decorated in various patriotic banners and bunting and several American flags are raised. The sidewalks down Beach Blvd and in front of the building are full of people. Trolley tracks run down the road to the front of the building.Photograph Details
Subject
Casinos--Florida--Gulfport, Ballrooms--Florida--Gulfport, DecorationsSubject Person or Organization
Gulfport CasinoContext
"... the Casino rigged up for the Gay Nineties celebration of 1948. After a parade and a 1980s costume contest, the day's special guest, 80-year-old magazine publisher Bernarr MacFadden, parachuted in and made a speech. The flags and bunting cost a whopping $709 and infuriated the cash-strapped populace..." (Gabber Newspaper, August 13, 2009)Collection
Photograph CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
UnknownMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Harry ThorneRole
PhotographerStudio
Thorne StudioInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
ReverseTranscription
3
THE THORNE STUDIO
5325 - 31st Ave., South
Gulfport, Fla.
VELOXLanguage
EnglishUpdated By
MCUpdate Date
February 26, 2026
