1940

Richmond Blimp Base

In 1942, with German U-boats sinking ships just off Florida’s coast, the U.S. Navy built Richmond Naval Air Station.

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1940 / 1950's / 1960's / Decade / Places / Recent Posts 16 Jan 2014

Post Offices

Mail service in Southeast Florida goes back to the legendary “barefoot mailmen” of the late 19th century, who delivered mail between Lake Worth in Palm Beach County to Biscayne Bay.

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1940 / 1950's / 1960's / 1970's / 1980's / Decade / Places / Recent Posts 18 Dec 2013