Burgert Brothers Collection

Downtown Tampa Historic Photos

Vintage photographs of downtown Tampa's streets, buildings, and commerce from the early 1900s through the 1960s.

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

Lafayette Street, looking east toward downtown : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Lafayette Street, looking east toward downtown : Tampa, Fla.

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Looking east at downtown, from minaret of Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Looking east at downtown, from minaret of Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Looking east at Lafayette Street Bridge and downtown : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Looking east at Lafayette Street Bridge and downtown : Tampa, Fla.

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Looking northeast at Hillsborough River and downtown : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Looking northeast at Hillsborough River and downtown : Tampa, Fla.

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Atlantic Coast Line railroad freight depot and downtown skyline from Plant Park : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Atlantic Coast Line railroad freight depot and downtown skyline from Plant Park : Tampa, Fla.

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West facade and roof of Tampa Bay Hotel with view across Plant Park to downtown : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

West facade and roof of Tampa Bay Hotel with view across Plant Park to downtown : Tampa, Fla.

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