Over the years, the Department of Emergency Management has collected a number of photographs of St. Augustine during times of unfriendly weather. These old photos are always of interest to those who have had the opportunity to see them. It is for this reason we have added them to our website. We do not have the exact dates many of these photos were taken, but the general consensus is circa 1940's.
Below, you will find thumbnail versions of these photos. For those of you who may wish to print a copy, and enjoy a bit of St. Augustine history, click on the photo for the printable version.
| The first two photos below are aerial views of the Bridge of Lions and Cathedral Place. Though very similar, there are some differences. One photo has children playing in the water. The third photo is a young couple heading across the Bridge of Lions. | ||
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| The next three photos are on the Bayfront. The first two photos are the Hotel Bennett; the photo on the far right is of the Hotel Monson. If you look closely at the second photo, you will see two men standing in the large window to the left of the door. | ||
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| Below are more photos of the Bayfront area. The first two photos are overlooking Market Square. Notice the old Marine Studios sign. The photo on the far right is of a car in a rather bad location. | ||
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| The following photos are of the Intercoastal Waterway (Matanzas River) along the Bayfront. Here you can see some of the effects the wind and water have along the front. Mind you, these photos were not taken during the height of the storm. | ||
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Note: Click on the thumbnail picture to open a larger printable photo. Depending on your modem speed, download will take between 30 seconds to 1 ½ minutes. I found the nicest results came when printed on a photo matte paper. | |