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Paul N. Thorpe, Jr. Photographic Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 321

Scope and Contents

Sixty 35mm slides of photographs and building plans for buildings in Sarasota. Subjects include storefronts in downtown Sarasota, the Sarasota Opera House (Edwards Theatre), views of the bayfront, aerial shots of downtown Sarasota, and building plans and renderings for the Hollywood 28 Cinema Centre.

Dates

  • Creation: 1900s

Extent

60 Items

Language of Materials

English

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