Description: An original 4.5x3" vintage photo by Lyle H.B. Peer, a Ft. Lauderdale resident and photographer in the 1940s. This photo was taken by Mr. Peer and was found in his personal album. It is likely one of a kind. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.Photo OverviewA vintage photograph from February 3, 1944, depicting the bustling waterways of Fort Lauderdale. The image features a boat named "Cocoon," prominently showing the "Water Bus II" in the forefront. Passengers are visible aboard, likely tourists enjoying a scenic ride. In the backdrop, palm trees and historic Fort Lauderdale architecture provide an authentic look at the city's past landscape.In the 1940s, Fort Lauderdale was evolving as a significant tourist destination, with its waterways offering unique sightseeing experiences. The use of water buses was a popular and picturesque way to explore the city’s canals and coastline. This photograph captures a moment when such excursions were a cornerstone of the local tourism industry, just as it resumed post-war activities.Text PresentFront: - Sign on the boat: "COCOON" - "NO RETRACING" - "WATER BUS II" - "RESUMING PRE-WAR CIRCULAR TRIP PLUS RARE MONKEYS, CHIMPS ETC."Back: - "Feb 3 1944"Condition: Good vintage condition. See photos for detailed scans of both sides of the image.
Price: 29 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-16T01:47:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Type: Photograph
Subject: Florida, tourism, 1940s, canals, historic, sightseeing, passenge
Theme: cities & towns, transportation, travel, historical
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1944
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 4.5x3 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
