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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => Non-Fishing Discussions => Topic started by: harbison on April 24, 2020, 05:48:47 PM
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As a Tampa native I remember many things about our state. I remember when Florida was the least populated southern state. Today Florida is the most populous of all the southeastern states. The Tampa I grew up in was a tiny, backward, southern state. Today, with a metro area population of 2,877,000 Tampa is huge. In 1961 I graduated from Tampa's Jesuit High School. Thanks to fellow '61 Jesuit graduate, Mr. Monte Alfonso...(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/25(4).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/ee3b01a4-a0c9-46ab-82cf-3d1322f68589)For sharing with us...I Remember Tampa, by Tampa Natives(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/1(30).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/464f2018-b604-4c1e-940d-730545c2bf98)This brings back a lot of fond memories. I worked for Tarnow for ten years. I sold Tarnow Whole Hog Sausage:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/2(21).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/2de864aa-6be5-499d-a01f-51bbeeb3d377)I grew up a few blocks from Mirabella's. Will never forget their oyster and soft shell crab baskets.(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/3(14).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/cf8529a4-40a8-4df8-b6bf-7a1d82276fed)Loved those .15 cent burgers:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/4(15).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/62804cdc-9184-4621-905a-16edfa2e50dc)I sold hamburger meat to:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/5(16).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/5d770a5c-d367-442b-ae62-5a2046172917)This was a good one:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/6(14).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/b2d8c9b2-e842-4473-92cf-82b392a7fd78)We still have KFC. But the prices are a 'little' different:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/7(12).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/35678052-e201-480b-8c6d-546575eefdea)Saved the best to last. On Friday nights the Sweden House would feature king crab legs on its buffet. I was a regular. Will never forget emptying a huge tray by myself.(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/8(12).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/d4c8140c-85a9-4904-8630-be429e689295)Speaking of fine food, who could ever forget channel 13's:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/9(12).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/f2526c85-a822-4a07-8e84-65d9f9ce46b0)Remember the grocery stores of the day?(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/10(12).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/6d5f9556-f82e-47a8-ab98-070f787bc75f)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/11(12).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/1aa3ff31-f698-46ce-a818-6c9455b85e5f)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/12(12).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/a7e72bd2-02f4-442d-9edc-77a235def40e)Hated these:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/13(10).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/f8755bf9-9870-4e2f-bde7-e4de5c611c84)Remember:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/14(8).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/4c235523-333b-4996-bc67-9805006889ef)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/15(6).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/2b598559-3add-4f83-91f7-a89584cf5bb7)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/16(7).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/0599ba9e-a9c6-49bb-a244-ace3a8875919)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/17(6).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/7c425c57-11bc-45c0-9fbd-c84ccb6a6c13)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/18(5).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/accd9661-779d-4969-a311-7a3e17727a72)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/19(5).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/51ea5fe2-0e66-4c7f-80d4-e0796623811d)Where boys became men:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/20(5).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/4d275f0f-e75e-4127-a36f-bfea63a3b130)Talk about fast:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/21(5).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/53555317-df94-4471-9a94-fbf269c2448f)(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/22(3).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/f242c48a-da70-43f5-a920-1c097d4d45c1)Talk about fun. They were really good. I attended many games:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/23(4).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/53c6562a-f0c6-4611-a380-29f266ed32f4)Gone but never forgotten:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/24(3).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/507d20ce-a10e-4797-b9ff-468f3e25fd3a)Guess Monte and I both looked a 'little' different in 1961:(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/uu162/harbisonphoto/25(5).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/harbisonphoto/p/e41579ed-be90-481a-97b8-67e6b9414fda)As a Tampa native I remember many things about our state. The above are just a few.How many do you remember?Bob HarbisonFlorida Outdoor Writers Association
Credits:
Tampa Natives
Mr. Monte Alfonso
Wikipedia