Burgert Brothers Collection

Hillsborough River Historic Photos

Vintage photographs of the Hillsborough River and its banks 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.

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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Boy Scouts cleaning up west bank of Hillsborough River south of Cass Street Bridge : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Boy Scouts cleaning up west bank of Hillsborough River south of Cass Street Bridge : Tampa, Fla.

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South side of open drawbridge on Lafayette Street Bridge over Hillsborough River : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

South side of open drawbridge on Lafayette Street Bridge over Hillsborough River : Tampa, Fla.

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

Looking north at Hillsborough River and Lafayette Street Bridge : Tampa, Fla.

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Looking north at Lafayette Street Bridge over Hillsborough River : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Looking north at Lafayette Street Bridge over Hillsborough River : Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Electric Company power plant on Hillsborough River in Hyde Park : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Tampa Electric Company power plant on Hillsborough River in Hyde Park : 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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Boaters on Hillsborough River near Sulphur Springs : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Boaters on Hillsborough River near Sulphur Springs : Tampa, Fla.

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Trees with spanish moss framing a bridge crossing Hillsborough River : Temple Terrace, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Trees with spanish moss framing a bridge crossing Hillsborough River : Temple Terrace, Fla.

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Hillsborough River waterfront from Lafayette Street Bridge : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Hillsborough River waterfront from Lafayette Street Bridge : Tampa, Fla.

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