Jacksonville’s working waterfront in 1930

Started by thelakelander, June 24, 2026, 11:26:29 AM

thelakelander

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Today, the Jaxson takes a look into the working waterfront history of Jacksonville's urban core. Produced by the Jacksonville Port Bureau and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, this collection of historic photographs capture the maritime and industrial character of the city's riverfront in 1930.

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jcjohnpaint


thelakelander

Thanks! Its pretty interesting to see how much the downtown riverfront has changed over the last century.
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

Jason

Damn Ennis!  Great article!

I've seen many of the images in other photo collections but your commentary really brings the history back to life.  We can only hope that we one day have a downtown district that is as lively and productive as is was back then.

jcjohnpaint

The Municipal Lights Plant blew me away. Just visited the restored one in London.