Our resident history folks will have fun with this collection. Many pictures that I have not seen before. Many of Downtown and probably La Villa. Looks like a bunch from WWII bases also.
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=Jacksonville%20Florida&st=gallery
A few samples...
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Furchgott's Department Store. Employs large number of youngsters as cash boys and wrappers. Counted nine apparently under 12. One was 9, he said, and other 11. You[n]gest work for $3. a week. Location: Jacksonville, Florida.
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/pnp/fsa/8d25000/8d25400/8d25452r.jpg)
Jacksonville, Florida. Street scene in the Negro section
Riverside Park, Jacksonville, Fla.
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/pnp/det/4a00000/4a08000/4a08700/4a08764r.jpg)