Fernandina Beach Marina Amelia Island Florida
by Dawna Moore Photography
Title
Fernandina Beach Marina Amelia Island Florida
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Dawna Moore Photography
Medium
Photograph - Nature Photography
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After the Civil War, Fernandina became a bustling and thriving seaport town. It relied on the shipping industry, shrimping, and the tourist trade.
Thousands of Northerners voyaged to Fernandina on the Mallory Steamship Line from New York. Fernandina was hailed as �The Queen of Summer Resorts� by an 1896 edition of American Resorts magazine. Golden Age prosperity prompted a building boom. This attracted visitors such as the Vanderbilts, DuPonts, and Carnegies. Fernandina was home to the First Customs House in the United States. The oldest newspaper in Florida was started in Fernandina. (http://fcit.usf.edu/)
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October 23rd, 2013
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