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.
Intersection of Adams and Main Streets
Hemming Park from the intersection of Monroe and Hogan Streets
Bird's eye view of Hemming Park
An accident near the intersection of Main and Ashley Streets
Forsyth Street, looking west from Julia Street
Bird's eye view of the intersection of Bay and Laura Streets
Intersection of Main and Adams Streets
Forsyth Street, looking east towards Hogan Street
Article written by Ennis Davis. All images courtesy of the Florida State Archives. Search the collection at http://www.floridamemory.com/PhotographicCollection/
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