1917 'Yard-Long' Photographic View of Tampa, Florida

Tampa-fishbaugh-1934
$500.00
In Tampa, 'The Beautiful,' (on the Hillsboro River,) Florida. - Main View
In Tampa, 'The Beautiful,' (on the Hillsboro River,) Florida. - Main View
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1917 'Yard-Long' Photographic View of Tampa, Florida

Tampa-fishbaugh-1934

Beautiful Tampa.
$500.00

Title

In Tampa, 'The Beautiful,' (on the Hillsboro River,) Florida.
  1934 (undated)     5.5 x 34.75 in (13.97 x 88.265 cm)

Description

An impressive c. 1917 panoramic 'yard-long' William Arthur Fishbaugh view of Tampa, Florida. The view looks southwest on Tampa from modern-day downtown towards the Tampa Bay Hotel (Plant Museum). The Lafayette Street Bridge (Kennedy Boulevard Bridge) appears at left. The foreground is occupied by a tropical pedestrian park and the Hillsborough River, complete with pleasure craft.
Publication History and Census
This view is based on a photograph by William Arthur Fishbaugh, who maintained a studio in Tampa from about 1907 - 1917. The image was likely taken at this time. We find no other recorded examples.

Cartographer

William Arthur Fishbaugh (June 20, 1873 - November 3, 1950) was an early 20th-century American photographer. Fishbaugh was born in Ohio but had flair for adventure. He worked as a mounted police officer in South Africa as early as 1895. It was there that he developed a passion for photography. He moved to the Philippines to capture the Spanish-American War on film. He also developed, at this time, a focus on architectural photography. Later he moved to Tampa, where he operated a photo studio at 506 Franklin Street for about 10 years. In 1917 he moved to Miami, where he worked closely with real-estate developers to photograph and promote land development. His work captures the pioneering days of Miami and south Florida. In addition to his urban landscapes, he documented agricultural scenes, local Seminole Indians, and the burgeoning aviation industry. His work provides an invaluable historical record of south Florida's rapid transformation during the early 1900s. More by this mapmaker...

Condition

Good. Some edge wear. Dampstain upper right corner.