Photo Exhibits
Photo exhibits spotlight various topics in Florida history, and are accompanied by brief text intended to place selected materials in historical context.
Historic Hurricane Photos
Selected images from 1896 through 2005
Racing at Fulford Speedway
Image Number: PR09088
Action on the fastest speedway in the world, Fulford, Florida, on February 22, 1926. Peter DePaulo driving a Duesenberg 8 leads Harry Hartz in Miller 8 as they head for the checker. DePaulo won the event and Hartz finished second.
Remains of Fulford Speedway after being struck by a hurricane
Image Number: PR09086
Remains of stands and track after hurricane on September 17, 1926, viewed toward turns #3 and #4. Remaining part of #3 stands.
Track was never rebuilt.
Cars driving by boats washed ashore from the 1926 hurricane: Miami, Florida
Image Number: N048091
Beach and bathhouse during hurricane of 1926: Boca Grande, Florida
Image Number: RC01927
Home destroyed by the 1926 hurricane: Miami, Florida
Image Number: N048088a
Remains of a bridge
Image Number: SM2486
1926 hurricane washed the land away from both ends. Photographed at Baker's Haulover Inlet in Miami, Florida on January 25, 1927 by John Kunkel Small.
Gazebo under water after hurricane of 1926: Boca Grande, Florida
Image Number: RC01930
Home damaged by the 1926 hurricane: Miami, Florida
Image Number: N048086a
The house was located at the corner of NE 4th Avenue and 24th Street.
Rickel family after the 1926 hurricane wrecked their home: Miami, Florida
Image Number: N034983
Left to right: Mrs. Rickel, Thelma Rickel, Albert Rickel.
Riviera section after the 1926 hurricane : Coral Gables, Florida
Image Number: RC11714
Building destroyed by the hurricane of 1926
Image Number: N031914
South Methodist Church: Fort Lauderdale
Image Number: PR01188
The church was at North Andrews Avenue and Southeast 2nd Street. Built in 1913. Photographed ca. 1917. Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel.
South Methodist Church demolished by hurricane of 1926
Image Number: PR01175
South Methodist Church on South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale after being demolished by September 18, 1926 hurricane.
Sand-locked railroad cars after the 1926 hurricane: Lake Worth, Florida
Image Number: N031953
Barometer in the cabin of Captain William Thompson
Image Number: N031920
Barometer used during the hurricane of 1926. Capt. William Thompson was the master of the U.S. dredge Savannah.