Burgert Brothers Collection

1930s Tampa Photos

Historic Tampa images from the 1930s Depression era — commerce, culture, and community resilience documented 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.

Aerial view of northeast, with Ballast Point Park in foreground; and Hillsborough Bay and downtown in distance : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Aerial view of northeast, with Ballast Point Park in foreground; and Hillsborough Bay and downtown in distance : Tampa, Fla.

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Birdseye view of Tampa Bay Hotel and grounds : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Birdseye view of Tampa Bay Hotel and grounds : Tampa, Fla.

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Construction in progress on Federal Building addition, 600 block Marion Avenue : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Construction in progress on Federal Building addition, 600 block Marion Avenue : Tampa, Fla.

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Bentley-Trezevant Building, 608-610 Florida Avenue: Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Bentley-Trezevant Building, 608-610 Florida Avenue: Tampa, Fla.

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Red Mine Confectionery restaurant with attached windmill tower at 1715 West Platt Street : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Red Mine Confectionery restaurant with attached windmill tower at 1715 West Platt Street : Tampa, Fla.

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City traffic on 600-700 blocks of Florida Avenue, by Federal Building, looking north to Floridan Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

City traffic on 600-700 blocks of Florida Avenue, by Federal Building, looking north to Floridan Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Le Roy Hotel brick building, 914-916 Franklin Street at Tyler Street, with street level retail space : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Le Roy Hotel brick building, 914-916 Franklin Street at Tyler Street, with street level retail space : Tampa, Fla.

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Dining room of Hillsboro Hotel set for table service : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Dining room of Hillsboro Hotel set for table service : Tampa, Fla.

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City Hall at corner of Lafayette Street and Florida Avenue, with Hotel Thomas Jefferson in background : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

City Hall at corner of Lafayette Street and Florida Avenue, with Hotel Thomas Jefferson in background : Tampa, Fla.

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Looking southeast at Hillsborough County Courthouse : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Looking southeast at Hillsborough County Courthouse : Tampa, Fla.

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Hillsborough County Courthouse, Franklin Street facade, gazebo and grounds at corner with Madison Street; background view of City Hall and Hotel Tampa Terrace : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Hillsborough County Courthouse, Franklin Street facade, gazebo and grounds at corner with Madison Street; background view of City Hall and Hotel Tampa Terrace : Tampa, Fla.

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Gandy Bridge viewed from Tampa side : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Gandy Bridge viewed from Tampa side : Tampa, Fla.

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