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  CARS, STREETS & HIGHWAYS

 

 

 

AUTOMOBILE HISTORY

STREETCARS (TROLLEYS)

SKYWAY

JAX TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

VARIOUS ROADS

SPECIFIC STREETS & HIGHWAYS

 

AUTOMOBILE HISTORY

 

  

  • JAX TRANSPORTATION HISTORY -- Info about urban transportation in Jacksonville (streetcars, ferries, bicycles, & automobiles)  can be found in the book History of Jacksonville Florida and Vicinity 1513 to 1924 (by T. Frederick Davis, 1925).  Go to pages 372-380.  The entire book is online at the website for the Florida Heritage Collection.  STEP #1 -- When you get to the website, use a keyword search for the following words: "Jacksonville" "vicinity". This will retrieve the book.  STEP #2 -- Click on the link "Electronic resource (JPEG)."  This will retrieve the screen that allows you to choose a page number. STEP #3 -- Go to the bottom of the screen & select a page number.  This will open the book at that page.
  • EARLY MOTORISTS -- Florida Times-Union article entitled "Millennium Moments," by Bill Foley.  Tells about one of Jacksonville's pioneer motorists.
  • MILK TRUCK -- Picture of an early Jacksonville milk delivery truck.  From JacksonvilleStory.com
  • TRUCKS FROM MID 1900s -- Photos of Jacksonville trucks from the mid 1900s.  Provided by JacksonvilleStory.com
  • TRUCKS FROM MID 1900s -- More photos of Jacksonville trucks from the mid 1900s.  Provided by JacksonvilleStory.com
  • DIAPER DELIVERY TRUCK -- Picture of a local diaper delivery truck, along with info about the Jacksonville business.  Provided by JacksonvilleStory.com
  • TIN CAN TOURISTS DURING 1920s -- Florida Times-Union article entitled, "Tin can tourists loved Jacksonville," by Bill Foley. Tells about Jacksonville tourism in 1920s.
  • DRIVERS CONTEST, 1930s -- Florida Times-Union article entitled, "Safest Driver's Rule: Watch the Car Ahead," by Bill Foley. Tells about a safe drivers contest during the 1930s.
  • RIVERSIDE CAR SHOPPING -- Photo & brief info about car buying in Riverside during the 1940s.  From JacksonvilleStory.com.
  • SERVICE STATIONS -- Photos & info about service stations in Jacksonville during the mid 1900s.  From JacksonvilleStory.com.
  • 1950 DRIVER'S HANDBOOK -- Take a trip back to 1950 Florida, just before the big highway boom.  Peruse an online Florida Driver's Handbook, provided by US-Highways.com.  You could drive at age 14, but you couldn't exceed sixty miles an hour on the highways during the day, or 50 mph at night (but only a single tail light was required).  The limit was 25 mph in an business or residential district where no "special hazards" exists.  As the handbook reminded, "The speed that thrills... is the speed that kills."
  • TRANSPORTATION STUDY 1960 -- Jacksonville - Duval County Transportation Study (1960) either is or will be available online in its entirety.  It is being provided by the Florida Heritage Collection.
  • FLORIDA HERITAGE COLLECTION -- Info about the subjects on this webpage may be available at the the marvelous "Florida Heritage Collection." This website gives full-text, online copies of hundreds of Florida books.  NOTE: When you get to the website, you can search in different ways.  These searches include by "Florida Themes" or by "Florida History Timeline."  You can also search by "Florida County" and by "Keywords."  With keyword searching, just type in "Jacksonville," "Duval County," or other keywords, such as words from a title.  ALSO NOTE:  Many of the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage Collection are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now in. However, Jacksonville info can often be found in books about Florida in general. Many of theses books are at the Florida Heritage Collection website.

 

STREETCARS (TROLLEYS)

 

  

  • STREETCARS -- Info about  streetcars in Jacksonville  can be found in the book History of Jacksonville Florida and Vicinity 1513 to 1924 (by T. Frederick Davis, 1925).  Go to pages 372-376 .  The entire book is online at the website for the Florida Heritage Collection.  STEP #1 -- When you get to the website, use a keyword search for the following words: "Jacksonville" "vicinity". This will retrieve the book.  STEP #2 -- Click on the link "Electronic resource (JPEG)."  This will retrieve the screen that allows you to choose a page number. STEP #3 -- Go to the bottom of the screen & select a page number.  This will open the book at that page.

  • TROLLEYS -- Listen to an audio report entitled  "Trolley Tracks in Florida." Tells about trolley systems in Florida.  Provided by the Florida Humanities Council.  NOTE: When you get to the webpage, click on the heading "Last Month's Programs."  Keep clicking this heading until you get to the page that contains the audio report you want. 

  • STREETCARS -- Info & pictures from JacksonvilleStory.com.

  • MAIN STREET TROLLEYS -- Info about the electric trolleys that used to run on Main Street.  From the "Kids' Page" provided by the Historic Springfield Community Council (HCCI).

 

SKYWAY

 

  

  • SKYWAY EXPRESS -- Brief history of Jacksonville's Skyway Express.  From "Innovative Transportation Technologies."

 

JAX TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

 

 

 

 

VARIOUS ROADS

 

  

  • STREET PAVING, BRIDGES, & VIADUCTS -- Info about  Jacksonville's street paving, bridges, & viaducts can be found in the book History of Jacksonville Florida and Vicinity 1513 to 1924 (by T. Frederick Davis, 1925).  Go to pages325-330.  The entire book is online at the website for the Florida Heritage Collection.  STEP #1 -- When you get to the website, use a keyword search for the following words: "Jacksonville" "vicinity". This will retrieve the book.  STEP #2 -- Click on the link "Electronic resource (JPEG)."  This will retrieve the screen that allows you to choose a page number. STEP #3 -- Go to the bottom of the screen & select a page number.  This will open the book at that page.
  • STREET NAMES -- Info about Jacksonville's street names  can be found in the book History of Jacksonville Florida and Vicinity 1513 to 1924 (by T. Frederick Davis, 1925).  Go to pages 54, 56, 58, & 389.  The entire book is online at the website for the Florida Heritage Collection.  STEP #1 -- When you get to the website, use a keyword search for the following words: "Jacksonville" "vicinity". This will retrieve the book.  STEP #2 -- Click on the link "Electronic resource (JPEG)."  This will retrieve the screen that allows you to choose a page number. STEP #3 -- Go to the bottom of the screen & select a page number.  This will open the book at that page.
  • LEM TURNER ROAD AREA -- Interesting history & pictures of the Lem Turner Road area.  From the website "The Northsider."
  • ROAD ALONG NORTH BANKS IN 1919 -- Florida Times-Union article entitled, "On a Tear to Build the River Road Years Later," by Bill Foley. Tells about efforts to build a road on the north banks of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville in 1919.
  • ONE-WAY STREETS, 1930s -- Florida Times-Union article entitled, "Chaotic beginning for one-way streets," by Bill Foley. Tells about the origins of one-way streets in downtown Jax during 1930s.

  • JAX ROADS DURING MID 1900s -- The Engineer Speaks, by Arthur N. Sollee, either is or will be available online in its entirety.  Among other things, it gives info about development of Jacksonville's road system during the mid 1900s.  NOTE:  This source is being provided by the Florida Heritage Collection.either is or will be available online in its entirety.  It is being provided by the Florida Heritage Collection.

  • EARLY 1900s -- ATLANTIC BOULEVARD -- Info about the early history of Atlantic Boulevard can be found in the book History of Jacksonville Florida and Vicinity 1513 to 1924 (by T. Frederick Davis, 1925).  Go to pages 237 - 239.  The entire book is online at the website for the Florida Heritage Collection.  STEP #1 -- When you get to the website, use a keyword search for the following words: "Jacksonville" "vicinity". This will retrieve the book.  STEP #2 -- Click on the link "Electronic resource (JPEG)."  This will retrieve the screen that allows you to choose a page number. STEP #3 -- Go to the bottom of the screen & select a page number.  This will open the book at that page.

  • MOTORIST'S GUIDE TO FLORIDA, 1921 -- "The Standard Guide, Florida" (A motorist's & tourist's guide from 1921) -- NOTE:  The entire text of this source is available online.  It's provided in the wonderful website called the "Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the State University System of Florida.   When you get to the website, you can search by keywords.  Just type in "Jacksonville," or "Duval County," or other keywords, such as words from a title.  ALSO NOTE: Most of the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage Collection are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now in. 

  • 1940s -- JAX ROADS -- "The Express Parkway and Toll Bridge System Connecting Inter-State Highways at Jacksonville, Florida" (Is from 1947)  -- NOTE:  The entire text of this source is available online.  It's provided in the wonderful website called the "Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the State University System of Florida.   When you get to the website, you can search by keywords.  Just type in "Jacksonville," or "Duval County," or other keywords, such as words from a title.  ALSO NOTE: Most of the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage Collection are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now in. 
  • 1940s -- JAX ROADS -- "A Traffic Survey Report and Interstate Highway Plan of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area" (Is from 1947) -- NOTE:  The entire text of this source is available online.  It's provided in the wonderful website called the "Florida Heritage Collection," maintained by the State University System of Florida.  When you get to the website, you can search by keywords.  Just type in "Jacksonville," or "Duval County," or other keywords, such as words from a title.  ALSO NOTE: Most of the individual Jacksonville items in the Florida Heritage Collection are listed in JacksonvilleStory.com, the site you're now in.
  • FLORIDA ROADS & HIGHWAYS -- Info about Florida's road & highway history, from US-Highways.com.  Includes descriptions, maps, stories, and links for road history buffs.

 

SPECIFIC STREETS & HIGHWAYS

 

  

  • ATLANTIC BOULEVARD -- Florida Times-Union article entitled "Atlantic, Girvin Met on Road in 1910," by Bill Foley.  Tells about the opening of Atlantic Boulevard in 1910.

  • ATLANTIC BOULEVARD & E. F. GILBERT -- Florida Times-Union article entitled "A 'Typical Yankee' Is to Thank for Road," by Bill Foley.  Tells about E. F. Gilbert, the "Father of Atlantic Boulevard." 

  • ATLANTIC BOULEVARD -- Florida Times-Union article entitled "Millennium Moment: March 25, 1911," by Bill Foley.  Tells about the opening of Atlantic Boulevard.  BACKGROUND INFO: It was hoped that Atlantic Boulevard would rev the popularity of auto racing in Pablo Beach (Jacksonville Beach).

  • BAY STREET -- Florida Times-Union article entitled,"''Bay Street Was a Center of Commerce," by Bill Foley. Tells about Bay Street's heyday during the late 1800s & early 1900s.

  • BROAD STREET -- Florida Times-Union article entitled "Millennium Moment: March 2, 1912," by Bill Foley.  Tells about the busy commercial activity that used to occur on Broad Street.

  • HECKSHER DRIVE -- Florida Times-Union article entitled, "Heckscher's Drive Was a Place to Land," by Bill Foley. Give info about Heckscher Drive's origins and about an airplane landing on it in 1930.

  • HECKSHER DRIVE -- EARLY EFFORTS -- Florida Times-Union article entitled, "On a Tear to Build the River Road Years Later," by Bill Foley. Tells about efforts to build a road on the north banks of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville in 1919.
  • J. TURNER BUTLER (JTB) BOULEVARD -- Florida Times-Union article entitled "CALL BOX: James Turner Butler Played Leading Role in Local Development."  Tells about the namesake of  J. Turner Butler Expressway. 

  • MAIN STREET -- Old postcard that shows Main Street in about 1910.  From the Historic Springfield Community Council.

  • MAIN STREET -- Florida Times-Union article entitled "Taking a new look at a new Main Street: Area gets fresh push for change."  Provides info about the revitalization of Main Street downtown and in Springfield.

  • UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD -- Florida Times-Union article entitled "University Boulevard Gobbled up Roads to Become What It is Today," by Bill Foley.  Tells about University Boulevard's impact on the Arlington area.

  • US 1 -- Daytona Beach News-Journal article entitled "My Kind of Town," by John Carter.  Gives a light-hearted look at US 1, along with reminiscences.

  • US 17 & A1A -- Florida Times-Union article entitled "On the Road Less-Traveled," by Derek L. Kinner.  Tells about the endeavor called the "U.S. 17/A1A Coastal Heritage Corridor."  Its goal is to lure travelers off the interstates and on to back roads.  

  • US 1, US 17, & OTHER HIGHWAYS -- Website called "Historic Roads & Highways of Florida."  Mostly provides historical info about the US highways in Florida.  Includes US 1 & US 17 through Jacksonville.  Also given are links to other sites.