<p>Taking its name from a fortification established more than 160 years ago during the Second Seminole War, Fort Lauderdale boasts a history stretching back 5,000 years before the first white settlers arrived in the eighteenth century. From beautiful tales of the "mysterious" New River that helped launch the community to more recent stories of rum running and gambling, segregation and integration, and boom and bust, the history of this Florida city is told here through the everyday lives of those who lived it.</p>

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Susan Gillis

Arcadia Publishing (SC)

The photographs in this calendar were selected from Images of America: Fort Lauderdale. Drawing upon the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society’s extensive photographic collections, authors Susan Gillis and Daniel T. Hobby have selected a variety of imagesthat highlight the local history from the 1890s through the 1960s. The vintage views of the people, places, and events found in Fort Lauderdale capture the unique spirit of a bustling modern city with aproud and distinct heritage.

Fort Lauderdale 2009 Calendar (Calendars of America) (Calendars of America)

History

Daniel T. Hobby

Americas

Arcadia Publishing

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