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Jim Kissick, Jr., son of Manatee County pioneers, World War II veteran, and author
No full textThis is a view of Jim Kissick, Jr.'s World War II record book. Kissick (1924-2017) was a Navy bomber during the war, author and the son of Terra Ceia pioneers
1998 Bradenton Beach Commissioners Sworn In
No full textFrom left to right, deputy clerk Lea Ann Bessonette swears in John Chappie, Gail Cole and William Arnold as commissioners of Bradenton Beach
Building the Manatee County Agricultural Museum
No full textA view of the construction of the Manatee County Agricultural Museum at Palmetto Historical Par
Homework at Our Family Ranch
No full textResidents of Our Family Ranch, a Myakka City at-risk youth shelter, work on homework
Longboat Key
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Greeting from Longboat Key, an island paradise located on Florida's West Coast." Longboat Key is an island located just south of Anna Maria Island which is part of both Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Archaeological evidence suggests that Longboat Key was utilized for fishing for up to 2000 years by Native Americans. It is believed that the name of the island may stem from the longboats used by Spanish fishermen during the early 1800s. In 1880, the first non-native people settled on Longboat Key and at the northern end of the island a small community developed which was known as Longbeach. By the early 1900s, the island was home to about 20 families and it continued to grow throughout the 20th century. The Town of Longboat Key was officially incorporated in 1955 and the island is part of both Manatee and Sarasota counties. Today Longboat Key is well known for its beaches and is a popular vacation spot for visitors. This postcard is courtesy of Manatee County Historical Records Library
Anna Maria Island
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Anna Maria Island. Sun and laid back fun on the West Coast." This image depicts an aerial view of Anna Maria Island looking north from the southern end of Holmes Beach. The pier jutting into the Gulf of Mexico in the center of the image was the Manatee Public Beach pier, which was built in 1963 and demolished in 2009. Archaeological evidence suggests that Native Americans have been utilizing Anna Maria Island for fishing and hunting for over 2000 years. It was also used by Spanish and Cuban fishermen. It is believed that the island is named for sister-in-law Anna and wife Maria of the island's first settler, Tampa mayor Madison Post, who temporarily lived on the island. In the forefront of the image is Bean Point, named for Anna Maria Island's earliest known permanent resident, George Emerson Bean. Bean's son, George Bean, partnered with island resident Charles Roser to form the Anna Maria Beach Company, responsible for the island's early development. Today Anna Maria Island is home to more than 10,000 residents and is a popular site for fishing and beachgoing. To the left of the image, you can see the Anna Maria Sound. The piers jutting into the water are the Rod & Reel Pier and Anna Maria City Pier. To the right of the image is the Gulf of Mexico. This postcard was donated to the library by Willis Arnold
Dr Willis Harris, 1998 Manatee County Distinguished Citizen
No full textDr. Willis Harris (1914-2009) celebrates after being named Manatee County's Distinguished Citizen. At his death in 2009, he was the longest-serving physician in Manatee County, and was present when more than 3,500 babies were born between 1946 and 1973. He also helped to create Manatee Memorial Hospital in 1953, and volunteered there after retirement
High School Football Coaches Joe Kinnan and Paul Maechtle
No full textManatee High School football coach Joe Kinnan (left) and Southeast High School football coach Paul Machtle pose for the camera. Kinnan was coach of Manatee's team from 1981 to 2014. Machtle was coach of Southeast's team from 1980 to 2013. Each had the football fields at their respective stadiums named in their honor. Maechtle later became the football coach at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School in Sarasota. Both were athletic directors at their schools
Clydesdale Horses Pulling Budweiser Carriage Visit The Mall
No full textA line of Clydesdale horses pull a large Budweiser wagon across the parking lot of Desoto Square Mal
New Mote Marine Addition
No full textA child peers in to the newly constructed exhibits room at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. The 1998 addition housed a revamped and re-sized aquarium, a new library and gift shop, and additional office and lab space