Monday

The Largest Wooden Structure in the World!

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The HRP (Hotel Royal Poinciana), circa 1900. The main entrance to the hotel was here on the west side facing the lake. This picture was ...
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Friday

Airway to Heaven

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You can find historic photos in the most surprising places . I scour online archives all over the country and occasionally get lucky. In ...
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Saturday

Go Left at the Main Stairs

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A look at the public restrooms at Flagler College gives loads of insight into how the Poinciana looked. The "go left..." referenc...
Tuesday

The Two Sisters

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 I've gotten to know the layout of the Hotel Royal Poinciana so well that I often find myself mentally walking through the corridors ...

Bicycle Built for Three, 1908

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Hotel guest pose for a picture in front of the piazza in 1908. They appear  to be  heading south towards Whitehall, the Jungle Trail and A...
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Wednesday

1920 Floor Plan

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The center portion of the first floor of the hotel as it appeared in 1920. Most of the public areas are here. Look for the front des...
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Friday

Come to The Beach Club

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After five years of research, the Beach Club has reopened. Join now!
Sunday

How The Other Half Bathes-1915

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The same group of people seated in the foreground can also be seen here , posing amid the souvenirs at Gus' Baths. The adults are dre...
Wednesday

Dining Room - The One That got Away

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This picture, the only true color photograph of the main Dining Room that I've ever seen, was offered for sale on eBay a few years a...

Welcome to the The Hotel Palm Beach!

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The Hotel Palm Beach stood on the spot where the Biltmore (originally the Alba Hotel ) stands today. The popular hostelry met its demise in...

You Are Here

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West Palm Beach and Palm Beach in 1907- The Hotels Royal Poinciana and Breakers dominate the upper right quadrant. Just north of the Poi...
Sunday

"Welcome to Our Ocean"

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Gus' Baths (later the Lido Pools) was a saltwater pool complex located on the ocean at the east end of Worth Avenue. A Danish immig...

Mystery Shirt and The Boys of Winter

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In this photo, taken in 1915, the bicycle chair operator is wearing a hotel uniform complete with cap badge. What's intrig...
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Tuesday

Ghost in the Garden

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A nice view of the hotel taken in 1915 from deep inside the garden. The main entrance to the hotel is just out of the frame to the left....
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