Florianópolis in Old Postcards

July 14, 2011 by 2 Comments

Thanks Deep Brazil for digging up these old postcards depicting the evolution of Florianoplis, Santa Catarina. I loved seeing these, I recognize these spots from when I used to live there!

floripa ponte hercilio Florianópolis in Old Postcards

Bridge Hercílio Luz, one of the biggest suspension bridge in the world, under construction, probably 1925

floripa anos 40 mercado publico Florianópolis in Old Postcards

The Public Market in the 40s

Floripa Vista panoramica da cidade decada de 1950 comeco da verticulizacao da cidade jpg Florianópolis in Old Postcards

Decade of 1950. First buildings

Floripa Vista panoramica da cidade decada de 1960 jpg Florianópolis in Old Postcards

Decade of 1960

Floripa Vista panoramica do estreito centro inicio da decada de 1970 jpg Florianópolis in Old Postcards

Beginning of the decade of 1970

Ponte Hercilio Luz cartao postal dia de regata de remo inicio da decada de 1970 jpg Florianópolis in Old Postcards

Rowing competition, beginning of the decade of 1970

pixel Florianópolis in Old Postcards
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Comments

  1. Regina from Deep Bra says:
    July 14, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    Thanks for your link. Indeed, I had tons of fun looking for these images. I hope to do the same for several Brazilian cities in the near future.
    Regina

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