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Ms. DeAnne Watson’s 3rd Grade Class 2003-2004
Cedar Key, Florida
Great Grandpa's House
“The new house doesn't have a boat in front.”
Meghan — 3rd Grade
Then
Now
2004
Second Street
“I think this picture is cool because the buildings are different. I think the photos are alike because the poles look alike.
The old one does not have a white car. The new one does have a white car.”
Meikala — 3rd grade
Then
Street scene: Cedar Key, Florida August 15, 1949
Now
2004
Cedar Key Beach
“It looks like today's beach is higher off the ground and it now has railings.”
Molly — 3rd Grade
Then
Now
2004
Cedar Key School
“I chose this photo because I wanted to show people the similarity in these two photos. They are both a school. There isn't a road or a stop sign in the old picture and there is in the new picture.”
Mychayla — 3rd Grade
Then
Cedar Key School ca. 1915
Now
2004
Seabreeze Restaurant
“It is a nice place. Both photos are at the Seabreeze. The cars are old in the old photo.”
Nick — 3rd Grade
Then
Castell's Restaurant : Cedar Key, Florida October, 1971
Now
2004
Book Store and Real Estate Office
“I chose this photo because it used to be the Country Store. Now it is a book store and a real estate office.”
Ryan — 3rd Grade
Then
Cedar Key Country Store: Cedar Key, Florida 1973
Now
2004
Cedar Key State Bank and Drummond Community Bank
“I chose this photo because it is important for people. They are both banks in the same town. One is long ago and one is now.”
Sarah — 3rd Grade
Then
Cedar Key State Bank 191-
Now
2004
Island Hotel
“I chose this picture because it is a very historical building. They're both the Island Hotel. One is old and one is new.”
Tad — 3rd Grade
Then
View down Main Street : Cedar Key, Florida September, 1948
Now
2004
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