Burgert Brothers Collection

Gasparilla Historic Photos

Vintage Gasparilla Pirate Festival photographs from Tampa's annual celebration, 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.

Decorated yacht, Gypsy, the official St. Petersburg entry in the annual Gasparilla invasion : Florida. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Decorated yacht, Gypsy, the official St. Petersburg entry in the annual Gasparilla invasion : Florida.

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Spectators along Franklin Street (400-500) watching the approaching Gasparilla Parade : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Spectators along Franklin Street (400-500) watching the approaching Gasparilla Parade : Tampa, Fla.

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Pirate ship on Hillsborough River immediately north of Lafayette Street Bridge : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Pirate ship on Hillsborough River immediately north of Lafayette Street Bridge : Tampa, Fla.

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Spectators on Lafayette Street Bridge watching invasion of Gasparilla ship "C.H. Hackley" : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Spectators on Lafayette Street Bridge watching invasion of Gasparilla ship "C.H. Hackley" : Tampa, Fla.

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Spectators on Lafayette Street Bridge watching Gasparilla invasion : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Spectators on Lafayette Street Bridge watching Gasparilla invasion : Tampa, Fla.

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First Gasparilla Parade, two couples seated in decorated 1903 Cadillac : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

First Gasparilla Parade, two couples seated in decorated 1903 Cadillac : Tampa, Fla.

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