Hogans Creek Cleanup: February 12th @ 9:00 am, Noone's Launch Park

fieldafm · February 10, 2011, 10:50:16 PM

Lake, any non-postcard shots of the Klutho parks when they were at their peak?

thelakelander · February 10, 2011, 11:05:38 PM

Here are a few....

Timkin · February 10, 2011, 11:15:30 PM

WOW... nice ! Lake....the building in Postcard #5 ....What was that and where was it? I do not recognize it ?

fieldafm · February 10, 2011, 11:22:26 PM

Looks like Subtropical Expo?

fieldafm · February 10, 2011, 11:23:39 PM

Is that a sailboat in this pic?

thelakelander · February 10, 2011, 11:25:13 PM

Timkin, that was the Sup-Tropical Exposition . It was located on the SW corner of Main & 1st Street. It opened in 1888 featuring a Seminole Indian camp, displays of Florida products, an art gallery, two artificial lakes, and a zoo. It didn't last long due to Jax getting hit with yellow fever, which kept the tourist away. It was torn down in 1897 for the water reservoir that sits on that corner today.

thelakelander · February 10, 2011, 11:26:40 PM

fieldafm, yes that appears to be a sailboat. That image was taken before the channelization of the creek. As you can see, it was much larger in its natural state.

Timkin · February 10, 2011, 11:48:37 PM

Too bad !!! Really interesting building ! Imagine something like that existing there today..or somewhere close by.

Meh...... They would have torn it down. It would now be historic

Captain Zissou · February 11, 2011, 09:17:18 AM

Less than 24 Hours until the clean up!! The weather looks like it will be perfect. Cool and clear. Bring a camera, I bet the natural life will be out in full force! For many of you, this will drastically change your perspective. For the rest of us, it already has.

River Ocean · February 11, 2011, 09:55:59 AM

River Ocean again...
Happy Friday! We are really looking forward to tomorrow morning and will be ready to clean! I (Elizabeth) will be bringing our camera (I'm the River Ocean photographer) and would love to get some great shots of everyone to share with our community. If anyone wants to leave their email address on this forum I will get photos sent out, or the easiest way for everyone to see would be on our facebook page, River Ocean. Anyways...I just wanted to let everyone know that we will absolutely be documenting the event so our community can see this beautiful place in Jacksonville and how much we all care about it.

Bring your smiles!!!
Enjoy the Water...
Elizabeth

fieldafm · February 11, 2011, 10:40:08 AM

Elizabeth,
A big THANK YOU for helping out!

north miami · February 11, 2011, 12:32:53 PM

Most magnificent reference to Northeast Florida waterways.Caring,forward leaning humans descending on us.

info@river-ocean.com

Captain Zissou · February 11, 2011, 12:38:55 PM

Quote from: north miami on February 11, 2011, 12:32:53 PM

Most magnificent reference to Northeast Florida waterways.Caring,forward leaning humans descending on us.
info@river-ocean.com

north miami · February 11, 2011, 02:18:49 PM

Quote from: Captain Zissou on February 11, 2011, 12:38:55 PM
Quote from: north miami on February 11, 2011, 12:32:53 PM

Most magnificent reference to Northeast Florida waterways.Caring,forward leaning humans descending on us.
info@river-ocean.com

Hey Captain-yea,a bit flowery no doubt.I saw reference to River Ocean in this thread-not familiar with RO so I looked it up and was well pleased.Uplifting.And also today I met Noone in person for the first time- great folks everywhere!

Lucasjj · February 11, 2011, 04:53:05 PM

Any suggestions on parking tomorrow? Will it be in the grass area around the creek or should we park on the surrounding roads?