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SOUVENIRE FOLDER
FLORIDA No. 10- GULF SCENIC HIGHWAY
GORRIE BRIDGE OPENING
CELEBRATION
APALACHICOLA
NOVEMBER 11, 1935
10 Cents
[Map depicting route from Pensacola, to Apalachicola, to Tallahassee]
Points of Interest - Things to See
THE GULF SCENIC HIGHWAY, now completed as Florida Highway No. 10 from Pensacola to Tallahassee, abouds in scenes of both loveliness and historical interest.
FLORIDA HIGHWAY NO. 10 north from Tallahassee to Thomasville, Ga., a distance of 30 miles, goes through some of the loveliest natural estates in America.
IN AND NEAR TALLAHASSEE, rich in historical lore, are the state buildings, the Florida State College for Women, ruins of Spanish and Inidan forts, Natural Bridge battleground;- to the lover of botany the vast profusion of natural and unusual woods and shrubs and flowers it doesn't find an equal anywhere.
WAKULLA SPRINGS, the world's largest- crystal-clear to its bottom, 185 feet, is one of the world's wonders.
APALACHICOLA'S FAMOUS OYSTER AND SHRIMP GROUNDS.
THE MAGNIFICENT DRIVES, AND BEACHES within 50 to 100 feet- vistas of palms and tropical shrubbery- extend for miles.
PORT ST. JOSEPH monument, 1/4 mile off highway one mile east of present St. Joe, commemoriating the site of Florida's first constitutional convention.
THE BIG PAPER MILLS AT PANAMA CITY.
VALPARAISO AND FORT WALTON.
PENSACOLA, with its weath of historical lore, its naval air school and old Spanish forts.
HERE IS TRULY A TRIP OF WORTH, whether long or short, with an appeal for every member of any group.
FEW SECTIONS IN AMERICA offer to the lovers of hunting and fishing a finer sport that is to be gound along this new highway- fresh and salt water fishing- deer, turkeys, squirrels, quail, abound in what is aptly terms "America's Last Frontier."
[Picture of] DR. JOHN GORRIE
Born at Charleston, S.C., October 3rd, 1803= Practiced medicine at Apalachicola 1833-1855- Discovered principles of refrigeration, invented and first publicly demonstrated the world's first ice machine July 14th, 1850- Died at Apalachicola, Fla., June 16th, 1855.
The 6-mile bridge spanning Apalachicola bay is named for this Apalachicola Physician-Chemist- Benefactor as a tribute to his great service to humanity.
The Old and the New- The ferries which have been the only means of transporation across Apalachicola bay and a familiar sight to thousands who have ridden them- and a view of a part of the new concrete approaches.
Anoter view of the bridge showing the span across the main channel of the river- Bridge length, 6 1/4 miles; shore to shore, 5 miles; trestle work 2 7/8 miles; sand fills 2 1/8 miles- built at a cost of $1,300,000. First open to travel November 10, 1935.
Bits of Highway- from high, rolling hills to palm bordered stretches following alongside the Gulf surf- Top left, near Pensacola- Right, near Port St. Joe- Bottom right, just South of Tallahassee as highway leads South.
The variety of scenery which meets the motorist's eyes- Showing views from near Apalachicola, top left; to an approaching view of Panama City, top right; overhanging Pensacola bay, bottom left, highway overlooking Escambia bay; on ocean sands and a Port St. Joe fishing scene.
Some Views in Apalachicola- Here is the home of the fame Apalachicola oysters and the pile of oyster shells you see here is just a small bit of the shells which accumulate- Other views: Gibson Hotel, high school and Franklin County Courthouse.
A wide variety of water scenes always popping up- Fishermen's nets at Carrabelle and a nearby picnic party; the lighthouse near Carrabelle and a section of highway with a visitor between Apalachicola and Carrabelle- indeed a trip worth taking.
Panama City in natural beauty and in progressiveness is one of Florida's outstanding points- Here are airplane views of its big paper mills, boats unloading at its dock and a section of its shipping room- also view of golf course.
Around the great oyster beds along the highway may be seen the boats which serve for the oystermen and shrimp fishermen in getting the wealth from these waters to be shipped all over the country- note number of oysters in one group.
Things to be seen from the highway in historic Pensacola- Note the highway as it follows the line of the Gulf across the snow-white sand- the beaches are the mecca for thousands to revel in the billowing surf.
Newport, where a part of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was written, with its wonderful springs and the appeal of the St. Marks river fishing and outing draws thousands- Miller's "Old Swimming Hole" and the fine facilities in cabins and entertainment are known over a wide area.
Whether your taste runs to landing the king of all sporting fish, the Silver Tarpon, speed boat racing or just lolling on lovely beaches- they are all here- Tarpon fishing around Apalachicola to Panama City is unsurpassed in America- Here's a days catch for two.
"Aunt Becky's," a widely-known seafood resory- Hotel and beach scene at Lanark- An industry growing in importance: Jno. C. Moore's Hersey herds of Tallahassee are proving what fine livestock offer in building solid prosperity.
Wakulla Spring just south of Tallahassee on Highway 10 is one of America's wonder spots- 185 feet deep, it is crystal clear to the bottom and its views of fish and underwater fauna is worth a trop from a long distance- The world's largest spring.
Wakulla Spring and its rare natural beauty, with its collection of prehistorical animal life, offers facilities for recreation also that appeals to thousands of visitors every year- splendid hotel facilities are now being built by the DuPont interests- don't miss a trip here.
Valparaiso, Panama City and Fort Walton- The camera tells its own story of their loveliness- Upper right and lower left of Panama City, one showing an airplane hotel setting- Lower right a vista at Valparaiso and hotel cottages in upper left at Fort Walton.
To the sportsman, whether he be a fisherman or a hunter, or both, the Gulf Scenic Highway leads to new fields not suprassed in America.
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