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Blue Angel
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Blue Angel. Artist: Tom Casmer, 2017. Artist Tom Casmer created the Blues Angel for the award-winning Bradenton Blues Festival. The main event on the Riverwalk is the first Saturday of December, with a free Friday concert. Tickets sell out in advance, so don't miss out!" The Bradenton Blues Festival is an annual music event hosted in Bradenton since 2012. The concerts feature national and regional blues artists. This postcard is donated by Realize Bradenton
Mind Blown
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Mind Blown. Artist: Carrie Jadus, 2016. Astronomy, aquarium, artifacts and more come together at the South Florida Museum in mind blowing proportions--where space encounters sea, past meets future, and everything in between. Public art from the Postcards from the Friendly City series." The South Florida Museum (today known as the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature) was founded by Manatee County community members in 1946. The museum opened on Bradenton's Memorial Pier in 1946 with the Montague Tallant collection of Florida First Peoples archaeological artifacts. In 1949, a young manatee, known as Baby Snoots was brought to live at the museum. Snooty would become a major local attraction and mascot of Manatee County. Having outgrown their accommodations on the pier, a new museum and planetarium were built. The new facility opened in October 1966. In 1980, the Spanish Plaza, which featured a replica of Hernando De Soto's home, was added. In 1993, the Parker Manatee Aquarium was built, which allowed the museum to house up to 3 manatees. In 2001, a fire gutted the Bishop Planetarium, requiring a major renovation that would not be completed until 2005. In 2017, the museum's longtime resident manatee, Snooty, died shortly following his 69th birthday. In 2018, the museum began construction of its new Mosaic Backyard Universe, an interactive learning center, and in 2019 it rebranded and is now known as The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. This postcard is donated by Realize Bradenton
Take The Stage
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Take the Stage. Artist: Gabriel Diaz, 2016. From the original 1947 nomadic troupe of traveling community artists, The Manatee Players, Inc., and its venue, Manatee Performing Arts Center, are dedicated to inspiring artists, patrons, and performers through the arts. Our goal is not just to entertain you...we want to inspire you. Public art from the Postcards from the Friendly City Series." This postcard is donated by Realize Bradento
Mind Blown
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Mind Blown. Artist: Carrie Jadus, 2016. Astronomy, aquarium, artifacts and more come together at the South Florida Museum in mind blowing proportions--where space encounters sea, past meets future, and everything in between. Public art from the Postcards from the Friendly City series." The South Florida Museum (today known as the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature) was founded by Manatee County community members in 1946. The museum opened on Bradenton's Memorial Pier in 1946 with the Montague Tallant collection of Florida First Peoples archaeological artifacts. In 1949, a young manatee, known as Baby Snoots was brought to live at the museum. Snooty would become a major local attraction and mascot of Manatee County. Having outgrown their accommodations on the pier, a new museum and planetarium were built. The new facility opened in October 1966. In 1980, the Spanish Plaza, which featured a replica of Hernando De Soto's home, was added. In 1993, the Parker Manatee Aquarium was built, which allowed the museum to house up to 3 manatees. In 2001, a fire gutted the Bishop Planetarium, requiring a major renovation that would not be completed until 2005. In 2017, the museum's longtime resident manatee, Snooty, died shortly following his 69th birthday. In 2018, the museum began construction of its new Mosaic Backyard Universe, an interactive learning center, and in 2019 it rebranded and is now known as The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. This postcard is donated by Realize Bradenton
Courthouse Memories
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Courthouse Memories. Artist: Regan Dunnick, 2016. The Historic Manatee County Courthouse has always been more than a municipal center; it continues as a community gathering place and site of key events in Manatee County. Public Art from the Postcards from the Friendly City series." The Manatee County Court House was erected in 1912. The new brick building replaced the 1880s era wooden courthouse which had been located on the same Courthouse Square property on the corner of Manatee Avenue and Main Street. The building originally had an impressive cupola, but the structure was badly damaged by a hurricane and removed in 1926. In 1998, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the Courthouse still functions as the location of the Manatee County Clerk of Court, while the 12th Judicial Circuit has moved next door to the Manatee County Judicial Center. This postcard is donated by Realize Bradenton
Mind Blown
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Mind Blown. Artist: Carrie Jadus, 2016. Astronomy, aquarium, artifacts and more come together at the South Florida Museum in mind blowing proportions--where space encounters sea, past meets future, and everything in between. Public art from the Postcards from the Friendly City series." The South Florida Museum (today known as the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature) was founded by Manatee County community members in 1946. The museum opened on Bradenton's Memorial Pier in 1946 with the Montague Tallant collection of Florida First Peoples archaeological artifacts. In 1949, a young manatee, known as Baby Snoots was brought to live at the museum. Snooty would become a major local attraction and mascot of Manatee County. Having outgrown their accommodations on the pier, a new museum and planetarium were built. The new facility opened in October 1966. In 1980, the Spanish Plaza, which featured a replica of Hernando De Soto's home, was added. In 1993, the Parker Manatee Aquarium was built, which allowed the museum to house up to 3 manatees. In 2001, a fire gutted the Bishop Planetarium, requiring a major renovation that would not be completed until 2005. In 2017, the museum's longtime resident manatee, Snooty, died shortly following his 69th birthday. In 2018, the museum began construction of its new Mosaic Backyard Universe, an interactive learning center, and in 2019 it rebranded and is now known as The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. This postcard is donated by Realize Bradenton
When Old Main Street Was New
No full textThe back of the card reads, "When Old Main Street Was New. Artist: Cory Wright, 2016. Turn north toward the Manatee River and take a few steps toward today's 4th Avenue. As you look down today's Old Main Street, imagine the same street as shown here at the turn of the 20th century. Public Art From the Postcards From the Friendly City series." Main Street was created by Maj. William Turner, who bought the land from John Pelot, built a road through the relative wilderness, and divvied out 19 lots along the road to be sold during the 1870s. Most of the brick buildings seen along Main Street today were built from the 1890s to 1920s. This postcard is donated by Realize Bradenton
When Old Main Street Was New
No full textThe back of the card reads, "When Old Main Street Was New. Artist: Cory Wright, 2016. Turn north toward the Manatee River and take a few steps toward today's 4th Avenue. As you look down today's Old Main Street, imagine the same street as shown here at the turn of the 20th century. Public Art From the Postcards From the Friendly City series." Main Street was created by Maj. William Turner, who bought the land from John Pelot, built a road through the relative wilderness, and divvied out 19 lots along the road to be sold during the 1870s. Most of the brick buildings seen along Main Street today were built from the 1890s to 1920s. This postcard is donated by Realize Bradenton
Take The Stage
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Take the Stage. Artist: Gabriel Diaz, 2016. From the original 1947 nomadic troupe of traveling community artists, The Manatee Players, Inc., and its venue, Manatee Performing Arts Center, are dedicated to inspiring artists, patrons, and performers through the arts. Our goal is not just to entertain you...we want to inspire you. Public art from the Postcards from the Friendly City Series." This postcard is donated by Realize Bradento
Florida Railroad Museum
No full textMr. Zientara discusses the mission of the museum, the maintenance of trains, and a survey of railroad history in Florida