PICTURES & PHOTOS

(Source of picture:  Florida Photographic Collection, State Archives)

No doubt these Jacksonville kids -- now in their retirement age -- still remember this day in 1947.  It seems that the African American man shot a marauding gator, and the original photo appears to have been snapped on the banks of the St. Johns River.  The Florida State Archives, though, gives no explanation of who these residents were or what exactly the occasion was.  

What is on this webpage?  It lists websites that contain numerous pictures & photos for the Jacksonville area.  Most are historical images, while some are contemporary.

NOTE: In addition to the websites on this page, many other websites also provide some Jax images.  To see them, try the other sites in JacksonvilleStory.com.  For example, take a look at the links in Jax History by Subject  and Jax History by Time Period

• FLORIDA PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION -- Almost 100,000 Florida images online!  They range from old pictures to current photos.  Over 6,000 of the images are Jacksonville related.  Can search by keywords, and can sort by date.  The most complete online portrait of Florida that's available.  Furnished by the Florida State Archives.

• POSTCARDS FROM THE FLORIDA COLLECTION, MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY, JAX -- Here are hundreds of Jax area postcards, most in color!  These windows into history date from the early 1900s to about the 1970s.  Also offered are many postcards for other Florida locales.

• PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FLORIDA COLLECTION, MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY, JAX -- A number of historic online photos that depict the Jax area.

• WJCT POSTCARD COLLECTION -- A treat for the eyes:  Several hundred online Jacksonville postcards.  Date from 1901 to the mid-1900s.  Depict buildings & street scenes, among other things.  Provided by WJCT in Jacksonville.

• AMERICAN MEMORY COLLECTION -- Gives many thousands of online pictures & photos from American history.  Includes some Jax images.  Are provided by the Library of Congress.  NOTE:  Many of the images can be retrieved in the Photos & Prints section.  When you get to the homepage of the American Memory Collection, click on "Collection Finder" in the upper right-hand corner of the page.  Next, click on "Photos & Prints" on the right-hand side of the page.  Next, type in "Jacksonville" or any other word(s) to describe what you're looking for.  NOTE:  If you would like to be sure to retrieve all of the Jacksonville images, just do the following:  When you get to the homepage of the American Memory Collection, click on "Search" in the upper right-hand corner of the page.  Next, type in "Jacksonville" or any other word(s) to describe what you're looking for.  Images, documents, & many other items will be retrieved. 

• LARGE JAX PHOTOS, FROM ABOUT 1908 - 1921 -- Large picture windows into the past:  Over 25 wide-angled shots of Jacksonville, dating from about 1908 to about 1921.  These panoramic pictures often depict views of the city from atop downtown buildings or from bridges.  They show buildings, bridges, and the harbor.  NOTE:  Be sure to click on each picture in order to greatly enlarge it. When you do, the photos will spill off of your screen.  The detail is awesome.  From the American Memory Historical Collections.

• "EXPLORING FLORIDA" -- Lots of Florida photos, including some for Jacksonville.  Provided at the website "Exploring Florida: Social Studies Resources for Students & Teachers." 

• PHOTOS OF JAX DURING EARLY 1900s -- Virtual reality shots of Jacksonville during the early 1900s.  These show large, panoramic views of streets & skyline.  Furnished by "Exploring Florida: Social Studies Resources for Students & Teachers."

• HISTORIC PHOTOS FROM LEAH MARY COX -- An interesting website that advertises the fascinating book, Jacksonville Greets the 20th Century: The Pictorial Legacy of Leah Mary Cox, by Ann Hyman.  Included in the website are some of the Ms. Cox's historic images taken in the River City.

• WEEMS PHOTO COLLECTION -- Please note:  The Weems Collection is NOT online.  The info here is a description of what you may be able to obtain if you visit the Weems Collection in Atlanta, Georgia.  The link here goes to the homepage for the Ellie Lee Weems Collection, located at the Auburn Avenue Research Library in Atlanta.  It offers a huge assortment of photographic images covering Jacksonville's African American history.  Contains over 100,000 negative prints & over 400 black and white prints.  These images date from the early- to mid-1900's.   Subjects range from street scenes & social events to students posing in schools & bodies laying in coffins.  NOTE: Be sure to call ahead before visiting any library collection.  Verify the availability of the records, as well as the collection's hours of operation.

• FLORIDA HERITAGE COLLECTION -- "Selections from the Northeast Florida Regional Postcard Collection" either is or will be available online in its entirety.  It is being provided by the Florida Heritage Collection.

• LINK TO EBAY POSTCARD & PAPER SEARCH -- At most any given time, eBay offers dozens of Jacksonville postcards for sale.  Other paper items at eBay can include Jax-related photos, newspapers, menus, advertising items, etc.  The postcards show a variety of scenes, and they usually date from about 1901 until recent times.  NOTE: When searching eBay, be sure to check the "in titles & descriptions" box in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.  This will let you pull up many more items.

• GOOGLE IMAGES -- A special search screen of the Google search engine allows you to only for images.  By typing in "Jacksonville" and "Florida," a variety of Jax-related pictures & photos will appear.  Some are historical.