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Title: Historic scenes of the Rail Yard District in color
Post by: thelakelander on August 11, 2021, 08:22:25 AM
Quote(https://photos.moderncities.com/photos/i-8P6mGM4/0/L/i-8P6mGM4-L.jpg)

It's a location where the majority of rail traffic moves through the state of Florida. During the early 20th century this area west of Downtown Jacksonville developed as a logistics, industrial and wholesale district for the city and the state of Florida. Here is a look at various scenes in the Rail Yard District prior to 1960.

Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/historic-scenes-of-the-rail-yard-district-in-color/
Title: Re: Historic scenes of the Rail Yard District in color
Post by: Charles Hunter on August 11, 2021, 10:06:45 AM
Another interesting article.
I wonder when the Moore Dry Kiln pictures were taken. My late father-in-law worked there for many years, but probably after the era of these pictures.
Title: Re: Historic scenes of the Rail Yard District in color
Post by: thelakelander on August 11, 2021, 10:16:20 AM
^They were taken in the 1960s.