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Aerial view of St. Petersburg's waterfront, FL, 1946

Subjects
Aerial Views & PanoramasHotels & InnsTown & City ViewsWaterfronts & Harbors
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1946 (Chrome)
Front of Aerial view of St. Petersburg's waterfront, FL, 1946, c. 1946 linen postcard
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Back of Aerial view of St. Petersburg's waterfront, FL, 1946, c. 1946 linen postcard
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About this postcard

The aerial view looks over St. Petersburg's downtown waterfront, with the Vinoy Park Hotel and the Recreation Pier among the landmarks along the bay. Long piers reach into the water, parkland lines the shore, and a large red-brick building stands near the waterfront. The Vinoy Park Hotel, a Mediterranean Revival resort opened in the 1920s, anchored the city's tourist district, while the Recreation Pier was one of the waterfront attractions that drew visitors. The sender's note of warm, low-humidity weather and a planned swim in the Gulf fits the city's role as a Florida resort in 1946.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

6/6 at St. Petersburg, Fla. We had a very lovely trip down. Have been thinking of the Ch & S.S. particularly this date as it is our S.S. monthly conference. It is quite warm here but the humidity is low. We expect to go bathing this P.M., in the beautiful blue waters of the Gulf. Give my regards to all there and also the class, and the family also joining me - Gat.

PublisherSun News Co.
S-12— Aerial View of St. Petersburg's Waterfront --- Aerial View of St. Petersburg's Waterfront, showing the Vinoy Park Hotel and the Famous Recreation Pier.
PostmarkedSaint Petersburg, FL, June 6, 1946, 19:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Miss T. L. Greschowsky

1329 Longfellow St. N.W Washington, DC 11

Postcard record

Postmarked, Saint Petersburg, FL
PublisherSun News Co.
SeriesS-12
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMiss T. L. Greschowsky, 1329 Longfellow St. N.W, Washington, DC, 11
Place depictedSt. Petersburg, FL
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1938, perforated on all sides
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesLinen texture; series number S-12 printed at top. Postmark: SAINT PETERSBURG FLA JUN 6 7:30 PM 1946. Divided-back Curteich "C.T. Art-Colortone" card with linen texture and white border; light edge/corner wear, slight toning.

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Aerial view of St. Petersburg's waterfront, FL, 1946, postcard, c. 1946. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/aerial-view-of-st-petersburgs-waterfront-fl-1946. Accessed November 2, 2026.