Burgert Brothers Collection

1940s Tampa Photos

Wartime and postwar Tampa photographs from the 1940s, from the Burgert Brothers Collection at the Tampa Library.

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

Las Novedades Restaurant, E. Broadway and 15th Street, front facade of two story stucco building with tile roofed tower : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Las Novedades Restaurant, E. Broadway and 15th Street, front facade of two story stucco building with tile roofed tower : Tampa, Fla.

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Municipal Auditorium, Plant Park, south entrance with columns and landscaping : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Municipal Auditorium, Plant Park, south entrance with columns and landscaping : Tampa, Fla.

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YWCA Building, southeast corner of Morgan and Twiggs Streets, front and side facade of multi-story stucco building : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

YWCA Building, southeast corner of Morgan and Twiggs Streets, front and side facade of multi-story stucco building : Tampa, Fla.

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DeSoto Hotel, 713 Marion Street, front and side facades of brick building, including street level businesses : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

DeSoto Hotel, 713 Marion Street, front and side facades of brick building, including street level businesses : Tampa, Fla.

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DeSoto Hotel, 715 Marion Street, northeast corner with Zack Street, porch facade and basement businesses : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

DeSoto Hotel, 715 Marion Street, northeast corner with Zack Street, porch facade and basement businesses : Tampa, Fla.

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Royal American Shows railroad cars at Florida State Fairgrounds, one car painted with advertisement promoting tourism : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Royal American Shows railroad cars at Florida State Fairgrounds, one car painted with advertisement promoting tourism : Tampa, Fla.

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Royal American Shows railroad car at Florida State Fairgrounds with tourist travel promotional advertising painted on side : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Royal American Shows railroad car at Florida State Fairgrounds with tourist travel promotional advertising painted on side : Tampa, Fla.

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Green turtles in warehouse of importer Barton H. Smith : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Green turtles in warehouse of importer Barton H. Smith : Tampa, Fla.

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Sulphur Springs Water Tower on Hillsborough River near Florida Avenue : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Sulphur Springs Water Tower on Hillsborough River near Florida Avenue : Tampa, Fla.

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Las Novedades Restaurant, E. Broadway and 15th Street, front facade of two-story stucco building : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Las Novedades Restaurant, E. Broadway and 15th Street, front facade of two-story stucco building : Tampa, Fla.

Courtesy, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Bayshore Apartments at eastern end of Bayshore Boulevard and downtown skyline : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Bayshore Apartments at eastern end of Bayshore Boulevard and downtown skyline : 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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