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Azalea Ravine Gardens, Palatka, Florida, circa 1940

Subjects
Forests & TreesGardens
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Azalea Ravine Gardens, Palatka, Florida, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Azalea Ravine Gardens, Palatka, Florida, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

The card shows a ravine garden in bloom: masses of pink and purple azaleas banked along a still pond, tall moss-draped trees on the slopes, and a small white footbridge crossing the water. The printed caption names it the Azalea Ravine Gardens of Palatka, Florida, and calls it "a wonderland of marvelous beauty and gorgeous color." Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka was a New Deal-era project of the 1930s, laid out in a steephead ravine with azaleas, and remains known for its spring bloom displays.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

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PublisherE. C. Kropp Co.
A VIEW OF THE AZALEA RAVINE GARDENS, PALATKA, FLORIDA—F272 A WONDERLAND OF MARVELOUS BEAUTY AND GORGEOUS COLOR --- Crystal reflecting pools, bubbling springs, terraced gardens, winding walks, combined to delight the visitor to the Azalea Ravine Gardens, Palatka, containing 300,000 assorted sub-tropical flowers, palms and azaleas. Florida's newest tourist attraction, located on several main highways. 15718 POST CARD PUBLISHED BY E. C. KROPP CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS.
PostmarkedSt. Augustine, FL, March 13, 1968
Stamp
Addressed to
Reba Uhrich

317 1st, Stillman, PA

Postcard record

Postmarked, St. Augustine, FL
PublisherE. C. Kropp Co.
SeriesF272
ConditionVery good
Place addressedReba Uhrich, 317 1st, Stillman, PA
Place depictedAzalea Ravine Gardens, Palatka, FL
PublisherE. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, WI
Stamp5c George Washington, red
NotesLinen-textured stock with a white border; series number F272 printed at upper right. Light edge wear. Postmark: SAINT AUGUSTINE FLA. MAR 13 PM 1968. Linen-texture divided-back card with white border; E. C. Kropp Co. imprint; light corner/edge wear.

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Azalea Ravine Gardens, Palatka, Florida, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/azalea-ravine-gardens-palatka-florida-circa-1940. Accessed October 24, 2026.