Burgert Brothers Collection

Davis Islands Historic Photos

Historic photos of Davis Islands — Tampa's man-made islands developed during the 1920s Florida boom, photographed by the Burgert Brothers.

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A sample from the Burgert Brothers Collection. Search the full collection on the Historic Tampa Photos page.

Site of future country club at 455 Bosphorus Avenue on Davis Islands : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Site of future country club at 455 Bosphorus Avenue on Davis Islands : Tampa, Fla.

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Davis Islands before construction : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Davis Islands before construction : Tampa, Fla.

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Dredging Hillsborough Bay for the building of Davis Islands : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Dredging Hillsborough Bay for the building of Davis Islands : Tampa, Fla.

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Skyline view of downtown from Davis Islands : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Skyline view of downtown from Davis Islands : Tampa, Fla.

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Boats moored along docks at Davis Islands Yacht Basin adjacent to Marjorie Park : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Boats moored along docks at Davis Islands Yacht Basin adjacent to Marjorie Park : Tampa, Fla.

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Boats moored along docks at Davis Islands Yacht basin by Marjorie Park : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Boats moored along docks at Davis Islands Yacht basin by Marjorie Park : Tampa, Fla.

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Davis Islands and downtown Tampa, looking north from the roof of the Spanish Apartments : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Davis Islands and downtown Tampa, looking north from the roof of the Spanish Apartments : Tampa, Fla.

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Automobile traffic at intersection of Bayshore Boulevard and the Davis Islands Bridge : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Automobile traffic at intersection of Bayshore Boulevard and the Davis Islands Bridge : Tampa, Fla.

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Skyline view of waterfront and downtown area looking north from Davis Islands : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Skyline view of waterfront and downtown area looking north from Davis Islands : Tampa, Fla.

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