A black and white photograph of the second Gulfport Casino, built on Boca Ciega Bay. Boats can be seen on shore and on the water. The New York ferry boat is docking at the back of the Casino to take passengers to Pass-a-Grille. People are on the boat and the open air deck of the Casino. Signs on the front of the building include, "GULFPORT CASINO SHORE DINNERS DANCING PARTIES" and "THE THORNE STUDIO."
"THE NEW CASINO AT GULFPORT THE PASS-A-GRILLE BOATS LEAVE THIS DOCK - PHOTO BY THORNE"
Photograph Details
Subject
Casinos--Florida--Gulfport, Ballrooms, Boca Ciega Bay (Fla.), Boats, Transportation--Florida--Gulfport--1920-1930
Subject Person or Organization
Gulfport Casino
Subject Place
City
Gulfport, FL
Collection
Photograph Collection
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Nathan White
Notes
Source unverified.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Harry Thorne
Role
Photographer
Date made
circa 1921 - 1923
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Location
Reverse
Transcription
Built in 1921 and was later torn down because it did not meet with [certain] code rules
Street car came to 55
People walked to casino + took boat to Pass agrle [Pass-a-Grille]
The mail boat [Joe] Harry [Yawger] was [capt]
#4 Casino
