Rattlesnake, FL, US Post Office

Collection

Middle District of Florida

Dublin Core

Title

Rattlesnake, FL, US Post Office

Subject

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Post office buildings

Description

US Post Office, Rattlesnake, Fla. No. 6B-H1143. Genuine Curteich Chicago, C.T. Art Colortone post card. During the 1930s the Interbay peninsula (later part of Tampa near the Yacht basin) was so over-run with the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake that o portion of the town came to be known as Rattlesnake Florida. George End started a rattlesnake canning business. In 1939, George talked the Federal Government into opening a post office there and on April 27, 1939, the Rattlesnake Florida Post Office was established. On June 1, 1954 this post office was renamed the Interbay Post Office and was relocated to 3630 Gandy Blvd. This original building was removed in 1955 for construction of the four lane span of the Gandy Bridge. Postmarked May 26, 1948 with a one cent stamp. Message on Back: Thought you might like this card for collection. E. George. To: Sister Mary Joseph, General Hospital, Kalanpapu, Neolokui - T.H.

Rights

No copyright issues

Type

Image; Photo

Identifier

a24740

405

GSA PC 102

Coverage

1946

Rattlesnake, FL, US Post Office

Collection

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