From small town to big city: An excellent 1941 article from Marvin Edwards

Started by thelakelander, February 26, 2018, 10:41:38 PM

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thelakelander

February 26, 2018, 10:41:38 PM
This article gives a good snapshot of Jacksonville's vibrancy in 1941:

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/from-small-town-to-big-city
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

BridgeTroll

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February 27, 2018, 06:45:58 AM
Lol... some things remain the same...

QuoteWeekday mornings and evenings, the traffic congestion is terrific in Jacksonville. The city has not been able to keep up with the large influx of people, for many of the streets are too narrow for the number of cars using them.
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

thelakelander

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February 27, 2018, 07:07:48 AM
That one will never change. We can widen as much as we want and there will still be congestion. For example, Blanding at I-295 is like 10 lanes now and it still backs up!
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

acme54321

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February 27, 2018, 07:18:48 AM Last Edit: February 27, 2018, 07:24:13 AM by acme54321
Great piece.  Does anyone know what was the "world's largest factory under one roof"?

I love it when people complain about traffic here ;D

thelakelander

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February 27, 2018, 07:26:51 AM
True. I-4 is a mess in Orlando and I-95 is pretty horrible in Miami. Even if you think that's bad, try getting stuck in rush hour traffic in LA, Atlanta or Chicago!

As for world's largest factory under one roof, that has to be inaccurate. Nothing in Jax historically has rivaled the size of the early 20th century auto assembly plants around Detroit.
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

BridgeTroll

#5
February 27, 2018, 07:30:57 AM
As bad as it is perceived here... traffic really is not that bad here... I used to commute from San Jose to Mountain View Ca down lovely highway 101 or as sometimes known as 1 oh fun... ugh... :o
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

jcjohnpaint

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February 27, 2018, 11:50:22 AM
Traffic is not bad here.  People are terrible drivers in Jacksonville making a commute more stressful. 

acme54321

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February 27, 2018, 02:27:45 PM
Quote from: thelakelander on February 27, 2018, 07:26:51 AMAs for world's largest factory under one roof, that has to be inaccurate. Nothing in Jax historically has rivaled the size of the early 20th century auto assembly plants around Detroit.

Yeah, I wasn't buying that.  Maybe it was referring to Swisher's claim of the world's largest cigar factory?
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