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Recreation Pier, St. Petersburg, Florida, circa 1940

Subjects
Aerial Views & PanoramasAutomobilesWaterfronts & Harbors
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Recreation Pier, St. Petersburg, Florida, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Recreation Pier, St. Petersburg, Florida, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this subject

Elevated view of the Recreation Pier at St. Petersburg, Florida, a long pier extending into blue water with a large cream-colored, red-roofed pavilion and an American flag at its center. Automobiles are parked along the pier deck and in the lot surrounding the building, with the city shoreline and a large red brick building visible across the bay in the distance.

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PublisherSun News Co.
S-61— Recreation Pier, St. Petersburg, Fla. --- RECREATION PIER One of St. Petersburg's outstanding attractions extends half a mile out into Tampa Bay, providing a pleasant promenade. At the head of the pier is the casino. SUN NEWS CO., ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE OB-H1176
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Postcard record

SeriesS-61
ConditionVery good
Place depictedSt. Petersburg, FL
Place mentionedTampa Bay
PublisherSt. Petersburg, FL
NotesLinen-textured stock with visible crosshatch grain; image bleeds to all edges, no white border; slight edge wear. No postmark, address, or handwritten message. Divided-back C.T. Art-Colortone linen card; pencil dealer price '#59 3-' at top. Stamp box printed 'PLACE STAMP HERE' with code OB-H1176.

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Recreation Pier, St. Petersburg, Florida, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/recreation-pier-st-petersburg-florida-circa-1940. Accessed October 5, 2026.