October 15, 2026
Tag: Clyde Steamship Company
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October 18, 1925
The last day of the S.S. Comanche
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In the last two decades of the 19th century and well into the 1930s, the best route to Florida was by sea on a ship operated by the Clyde Steamship Company. Clyde was a transportation line connecting New York City with several ports in Florida, but primarily Jacksonville. William “Bill” Clyde founded the company in…
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June 1, 2022 11 Comments
Coney Island Part 2 continues as a tie between Year 3 and Year 4 of Postcard History. This part will look at the rides and amusements, examine the “freak shows,” and account for the inevitable decline. Then it will answer the most important question: What was Coney Island’s favorite food?