Cabinet Card

A Cabinet card by Edouart & Cobb, San Francisco. David Cobb was born circa 1851 on Prince Edward’s Island. He married an Irish girl named Margaret  and they came to the United States on 4 March 1869 on board the “Australasian”. He immediately set up his photography studio in San Francisco . He later joined with Alexander Edouart, also from England, to form Edouart and Cobb.

Putnam Lodge

 We recently stayed at the Putnam Lodge, it is a historic hotel built in 1927 in Dixie County, Florida. Depending on the source it is located in Shamrock, Florida or adjacent Cross City, Florida. It was built in the company town developed around Putnam Lumber Company’s operations in Shamrock. 

 

Crystal Ice House

The Crystal Ice House might be mistaken for a vintage gas station, but in fact it’s something more rare: a vintage ice station. Built in 1932, it’s the lone survivor of four in Pensacola that were, according to its historical marker, “an integral part of neighborhood life during the years before household refrigeration.” Customers would drive or walk under its awning (enhanced with fake icicles) and wordlessly order ice from 100 pounds (one finger) to 12.5 pounds (five fingers) using the station’s “Hand Signals for Service” plaque as a guide.