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.

View looking southwest across the Davis Islands bridge toward Davis Islands : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

View looking southwest across the Davis Islands bridge toward Davis Islands : Tampa, Fla.

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Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard, area near Davis Islands Coliseum, vacant land and other existing buildings: Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard, area near Davis Islands Coliseum, vacant land and other existing buildings: Tampa, Fla.

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

Swimming pool: Davis Islands, Fla.

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Davis Islands, Seddon Island and Seddon Channel, aerial view south over Platt St. Bridge : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Davis Islands, Seddon Island and Seddon Channel, aerial view south over Platt St. Bridge : Tampa, Fla.

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Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard, showing existing buildings and new construction: Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard, showing existing buildings and new construction: Tampa, Fla.

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Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard showing existing buildings: Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard showing existing buildings: Tampa, Fla.

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Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard showing existing buildings and new construction: Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard showing existing buildings and new construction: Tampa, Fla.

Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard showing existing buildings and vacant land: Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard showing existing buildings and vacant land: Tampa, Fla.

Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard showing existing buildings, new construction and vacant land: Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Panoramic view of Davis Islands as seen from Bayshore Boulevard showing existing buildings, new construction and vacant land: Tampa, Fla.

Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

View of Davis Islands Country Club and towers on Davis islands: Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

View of Davis Islands Country Club and towers on Davis islands: Tampa, Fla.

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Davis Islands garage on Columbia Drive on Davis Islands: Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Davis Islands garage on Columbia Drive on Davis Islands: Tampa, Fla.

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Exterior view of Mediterranean style Davis Islands Country Club, at 105 Bosphorus Avenue on Davis Islands, sprawling multi-story stucco building with arcade: Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Exterior view of Mediterranean style Davis Islands Country Club, at 105 Bosphorus Avenue on Davis Islands, sprawling multi-story stucco building with arcade: Tampa, Fla.

Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

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