This section is a work-in-progress. Below is a sample of the type of content you can expect. New mini-archives will be added as we continue cataloging our digital collections.
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1926 “E.J. Willingham’s ‘Wilton Manors’ – sales brochure and newspaper ads” – from original documents in the Broward County Historical Commission collection.
1926 “Images after the 1926 Hurricane” – digitized images from the WMHS collection–source of originals unknown; also the Willingham house post-hurricane.
1929 “Various images from WMHS collection” – digitized images from the WMHS collection–source of originals unknown (doctor and nurses; women at the beach; Seminoles around chickee).
1935 “Middle River Boy Scout Camp” – Collection of photographs from the Florida Memory Project of Boy Scout camp on the Middle River, funded by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. Location unspecified, but likely in or adjacent to Wilton Manors-anecdotally, possibly in the same area as the Seminole Camp.
1947 “Images of the Ft. Lauderdale area after the 1947 Hurricane” – Collection of 3″x3″ photographs found at the “Swap Shop” by Bruce and Barbara Potter and donated to WMHS. Some with descriptions on back.
1947 “The Igloo Frosted Foods” – images of storefront at 201 SE 2nd St, Ft L, specializing in frozen foods [courtesy Bruce and Barbara Potter]; and related newspaper ads and clippings.
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