Burgert Brothers Collection

Trains & Streetcars Historic Photos

Old photographs of Tampa's streetcars, trains, and early transit from the Burgert Brothers Collection.

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

Downtown skyline and railroad yard on east bank of Hillsborough River from vicinity of Cass Street railroad bridge : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Downtown skyline and railroad yard on east bank of Hillsborough River from vicinity of Cass Street railroad bridge : 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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Elevated view of Thirteenth Street, looking south to Estuary Zone, Alexander Lumber Company and Turner Music Company Warehouse, with locomotive in motion : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Elevated view of Thirteenth Street, looking south to Estuary Zone, Alexander Lumber Company and Turner Music Company Warehouse, with locomotive in motion : Tampa, Fla.

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Workers unloading bananas from cargo ship, Louis Geraci, to Fruit Growers Express : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Workers unloading bananas from cargo ship, Louis Geraci, to Fruit Growers Express : Tampa, Fla.

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Balcony level view along 1600 block of East Seventh Avenue, looking east from Fifteenth Street, with trolley, street traffic and pedestrians : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Balcony level view along 1600 block of East Seventh Avenue, looking east from Fifteenth Street, with trolley, street traffic and pedestrians : Tampa, Fla.

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Lafayette Street Bridge, view east of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad freight depot and downtown : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Lafayette Street Bridge, view east of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad freight depot and downtown : Tampa, Fla.

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Trolley on Lafayette Street Bridge looking west to Plant Park and Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Trolley on Lafayette Street Bridge looking west to Plant Park and Tampa Bay Hotel : Tampa, Fla.

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Lafayette Street Bridge, view east of Atlantic Coast Line railroad riverside freight depot and downtown : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Lafayette Street Bridge, view east of Atlantic Coast Line railroad riverside freight depot and downtown : Tampa, Fla.

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Sanitary Store at intersection of Plant City Road, Michigan Avenue, Valrico Road and Six Mile Creek Railroad crossing : Hillsborough County, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Sanitary Store at intersection of Plant City Road, Michigan Avenue, Valrico Road and Six Mile Creek Railroad crossing : Hillsborough County, 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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Lafayette Street with French Dry Cleaning Company and other commercial establishments, looking west from grounds of Atlantic Coast Line Freight Depot : Tampa, Fla. — Burgert Brothers Collection, courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

Lafayette Street with French Dry Cleaning Company and other commercial establishments, looking west from grounds of Atlantic Coast Line Freight Depot : Tampa, Fla.

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