When Downtown Jacksonville Was The Place to Be

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During the mid-20th century, the Northbank street scene was quite different from what one would experience today. During the 1950's Downtown Jacksonville was the epicenter of life on the First Coast.



Richard Nixon at Hemming Park

Intersection of Adams and Hogan Streets

Intersection of Laura and Adams Streets

Intersection of Laura and Adams Streets

Intersection of Forsyth and Laura Streets

Lyndon B. Johnson at Hemming Plaza

Intersection of Forsyth and Main Streets


Aerial of massive railyards heading into the Jacksonville Terminal

Forsyth Street

Downtown riverfront




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