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The Universal Marion Building

Originally an office building and Ivey's Department Store, Downtown's JEA office tower was also...
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An Era Gone By: Downtown Retail

For nearly a century, Downtown served as Jacksonville's premier retail destination. Is it too late to...
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Evergreen Cemetery

Evergreen Cemetery is the oldest fully operating cemetery in Jacksonville, with the first burial occurring...
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The Malling of Jacksonville

When complete, this mall will employ the newest concepts in suburban shopping facilities. It's...
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Atlantic Coast Line #1504

Atlantic Coast Line Steam Locomotive #1504 sits quietly behind the original Jacksonville Union Terminal,...
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Remembering Oriental Gardens

Situated just south of Craig Creek in San Marco, Oriental Gardens charmed Jacksonville visitors for nearly...
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Moncrief Springs: Crown Jewels of Jacksonville

A story of blood and diamonds... Rolling back the clock to 1770's, one of the more colorful and credible...
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Aerials From An Era Gone By

A collection of aerial photographs of Jacksonville from six decades ago.
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A Secret Under Oak Street

The rain waters of Tropical Storm Fay reveal a little history under Oak Street.
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Jacksonville's Ghost Town: Yukon

Presently the site of Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park, this land was once home to a vibrant community...
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