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George I. “Pete” Esthus Community Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 121

Scope and Contents

Extensive collection of photographs and ephemera relating to Sarasota County and its communities. The photographs (print and negative) cover a very broad range of topics and locales, including downtown Sarasota, Lido Key, Longboat Key, Bird Key, Ca' d' Zan, downtown Sarasota businesses, aerial views of the city, churches, hotels, the Lido Casino, condominiums, Myakka River State Park, bridges, mobile home parks, the circus, and the Sarasota-Bradenton... International Airport. Many records relating to the activities of Sarasota High School and Sailor Circus alumni.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1900s

Extent

15.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

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Physical Location

This collection is stored offsite in a remote storage facility. Materials from the collection can be brought to the Sarasota County History Center for viewing upon request. Please contact the Sarasota County History Center by phone at 941-861-6090 or by email at historycenter@scgov.net at least three business days before your visit to ensure the material will be available when you arrive.

General

The Sarasota County History Center collects historical records and publications that were created over a broad span of time by a wide variety of individuals and groups. Some of the content in these collections may contain language or imagery that today would be considered negative, inappropriate or offensive. The contents of these historical collections do not necessarily reflect the views, beliefs or policies of the History Center, the Department of Libraries and Historical Resources or Sarasota County Government. These materials are made available to the public strictly for research and educational purposes.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Sarasota County History Center Repository

Contact:
337 N Tamiami Trail
Osprey FL 34229
941-861-6090