Piers and Waterfront
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Pelicans and Coast Guard cutter, viewed from the pier. c. 1935
A man fishing from the pier with his hand on the back of a pelican. Edgewater Motel seen in the background. c. 1972
Coast Guard cutters at the Million Dollar Pier. These are four stackers used to chase rum runners from Cuba. c. 1932
Aerial view of Municipal Pier (Inverted Pyramid) and waterfront looking west. c. 1975
Million Dollar Pier and city skyline. c. 1957
People fishing from the Railroad Pier. c. 1897
Water skiers next to the Million Dollar Pier. c. 1953
Fishing from Railroad Pier. Man seated foreground is George Meirs. Man standing left with fish is Hardwick. c. 1897
Bathing pavilion on the Railroad Pier. A toboggan slide was added in 1891. c. 1890
Railroad Pier and bathing pavilion, looking east. c. 1904
Million Dollar Pier, with a sailboat in front, and the Vinoy Hotel in the background. c. 1950
Speed boat race at the Million Dollar Pier. c. 1927
View looking east toward the head of the ACL (Railroad) Pier, near water tank and sheds. Sailing vessel at dock. c. 1904
Electric Pier and Municipal Pier, side by side. Favorite Line steamer alongside, trolley on pier. c. 1914
Swimmers at Spa Beach with the Million Dollar Pier in background. c. 1930
Million Dollar Pier, looking west to waterfront. c. 1940
West entrance of the Million Dollar Pier, with a trolley approaching its terminal. A large crowd gathers. c. 1925
'Miss Lucille' passing the south side of the Million Dollar Pier. Pier Grille Drive-In seen. c. 1940
Lightning class Winter Championship races off Million Dollar Pier. c. 1965
Entrance to Fountain of Youth at foot of Tomlinson's pier, looking east. c. 1910
Steamer docked at the Municipal Pier. c. 1918
Goodyear blimp RELIANCE over Municipal Pier. c. 1930
Sawfish displayed on Railroad Pier. c. 1898
St. Petersburg Yacht Club. c. 1920
Elevated view looking northeast over the Yacht Club and the Million Dollar Pier. c. 1930
People fishing from the Railroad Pier, looking west to waterfront. c. 1895
Million Dollar Pier. c. 1930
Construction of the Inverted Pyramid municipal pier. c. 1973
Million Dollar Pier Casino and WSUN studios. c. 1955
Pelicans on pier. c. 1935
Million Dollar Pier. c. 1955
Opening of the new pier (Inverted Pyramid). c. 1973
Opening night of the new Inverted Pyramid pier c. 1973
Opening of the new Inverted Pyramid pier. c. 1973
Powerboats passing the Million Dollar Pier. c. 1955
Opening of the new Inverted Pyramid pier. c. 1973
Pelicans at the Pier. c. 1940
A woman poses, feeding a pelican at the pier for a promotional, cheesecake photo. c. 1948
Feeding the pelicans at the Pier. c. 1925
A nighttime view of the Inverted Pyramid Pier. c. 1972.
Christmas lights on the Million Dollar Pier approach. c. 1940
Aerial view of the Spa and Spa Beach, with the Solarium and Municipal Pier. c. 1917-1923
The St. Petersburg Pyramid Pier under construction. Date is estimated to be December 1971.
Pelican on Million dollar pier. Facing east.
Aerial view of St Petersburg waterfront, August 14, 1933. From Vinoy Hotel to Bayboro and Whitted airport.
Aerial view of downtown looking west on Central Ave from Tampa Bay. The Central Yacht basin is in the center, with new fill extending the land on the south side of the pier approach, as well as north breakwater. The Spa building, Comfort Station No. 1 (Little St. Mary's), and the Senior Center can be seen on the on south side of the pier approach to the left, and Demens Landing Park can be seen to the right. c. 1950