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June: Life on the River
No full textThe back of the card reads, "June: Life on the River. Artist: Jean Blackburn, 2012. Life on the river meant hard work in the Florida climate. Early homesteaders were isolated from the town life inland, and the river was their connection to Bradenton and their neighbors. Some African-Americans came to Manatee County as slaves. After emancipation, some of those families who remained lived on homesteads along the Manatee River. Public art from the Postcards from the Friendly City series." This postcard is donated by Realize Bradenton
A Sentimental Journey, with Thelma-by-the-Sea, Anna Maria Island, and Ellenton's Gamble Plantation House
No full textMs. Simpson discusses her family history and places on Anna Maria Island, and the preservation of Ellenton's Gamble Mansion Plantation
Come Back Soon
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Come Back Soon. Artist: Don Brandes, 2012. Tourism began when the first settlers told the country about the wonders of the Manatee River. In 1924, the City of Bradenton coined the phrase "The Friendly City" which still characterizes Bradenton and Manatee County. Public art from the Postcards from the Friendly City series." This postcard is donated by Realize Bradenton
Our Roots Run Deep
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Our Roots Run Deep. Artist: Don Brandes, 2012. Farming was a way of life for Manatee's earliest settlers. The Manatee River was the only connection that local fruit and vegetable growers had to markets as near at Tampa and as distant as Chicago. Later, the railboard bridge, still in use today, expanded the connections to those markets. Public art from the Postcards from the Friendly City series." This postcard is donated by Realize Bradenton
Water Above, Water Below
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Water Above, Water Below. Artist: Don Brandes, 2012. Before reaching the Manatee River, water filters over and through the land of a 360 square-mile watershed. This system has supported the animal and plant life in Florida for millions of years and we still rely on it today. Public art from the Postcards From the Friendly City series." This postcard is donated by Realize Bradenton
A Brief History of Cattle and Ranching in Florida
No full textMr. Rowell talks about the history of cattle-raising and ranching in Manatee County. His family have been in the area for several generations
History of the Manatee River Fair
No full textMr. West discusses the history of the Manatee county fair, its origin, and the various people associated with it
Jigg's Landing: Drifting into the Past
No full textIn this speech to the historical society, Sandy Metcalf recounts the history of Jigg's Landing, originally a fish camp, and now (as of 2020) a preserve
John Van Berkel with New bookmobile
No full textManatee County's library director John Van Berkel stands in the doorway of the new Bookmobile
David Bates and Ruth Bates on Tropicana and Anthony Rossi
No full textDavid Bates and his mother Ruth discuss the history of Tropicana and its founder Anthony in this address to Manatee Historical Society