Florida: A History in Pictures

If you’re on Facebook and you love the history of Florida through photographs, then you have probably heard of the Facebook Group “Florida: A History in Pictures.” Started years ago, by Jeff Davies and Mike McGinness group members are asked to share photos of Florida from when the camera was invented until just before Walt Disney arrived. The group has grown to over 300,000 members today with photos being shared every day.
In 2022 Jeff and Mike wanted to find a way to thank the group members for their continued support and decided to write a book. "Florida: A History in Pictures" was published in September 2023 and includes photos from historical institutions, including the Matheson History Museum, and personal photos from the group’s members. Jeff and Mike are in the process of writing a second book.

Their presentation will focus on historical milestones and structures in Florida and how the growing Facebook group has now birthed two books.

In-person registration: https://mathesonmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/89482-florida-a-history-in-pictures

This program is sponsored in part by Visit Gainesville/Alachua County, FL and The City of Gainesville.

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• Next month, 17th September, 07:00 pm, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Steamboats, Too!) in Gainesville
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• This October, 1st October, 07:00 pm, Timucua Language and Culture: Understanding Alachua County's Native Heritage in Gainesville