Beautiful private home in downtown Fernandina Beach. Part of the large historic district located on Amelia Island.

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Chris and Carol
Beautiful private home in downtown Fernandina Beach. Part of the large historic district located on Amelia Island.

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Chris and Carol
Along beautiful Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island – Florida

One of my favorite buildings along Centre Street. Such details and colors.
Taken with my Fujifilm X-A10 with Canon FD 24mm f2.8 lens
Velvia Vivid mode
Hand held at around 1/15
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Rose in a window.
Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island – Florida
Fujifilm X-A10 with Canon FD 24mm f2.8 lens
Velvia Vivid
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Always a few flags flying along Centre Street, Fernandina Beach – Amelia Island

The fudge shop always a big draw – just getting the crowd on a Saturday night.

Ice cream everywhere!

There’s that Saturday night crowd at Fantastic Fudge.

The famous Palace Saloon… you know they’ll be busy this weekend!
My camera… Fujifilm X-A10 with Canon FD 24mm f2.8 lens. Film simulation mode was Velvia Vivid. I love the gentle colors and the not “eye etching” sharpness that the Canon lens provides. ISO was generally 800-1200 and most apertures were f5.6 to f8 with super slow shutter speeds that were hand held.
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Our “vintage” town was conceived in the mid 1850s with many of the buildings from the 1870s onward still standing (commercial and private). Our town was skipped over by progress so we’re fortunate to have retained some of our Southern charm into the 21st century.
Here’s a neat old building that’s the last one on the south side of Centre Street – closest to the railway station and still active tracks.

If you look closely at the far right side you’ll see a passing freight train.
I’ve photographed this store in it’s many versions over the years… now it’s a jewelry store that been nicely reimagined. I love the faint outlines of previous advertisements on its side.

Note the rather large cedar trees on the property. The Lesesne House. Built just prior to the start of the Civil War.
Further down Centre Street and right next to the c1911 post office is this lovely home. One of the few remaining private homes (not B&B) still left in the downtown center.

The cedar tree that is in front of this house.

The Lesesne House (c1860) as seen from the historic post office parking lot.
Side view of the Lesesne House along Centre Street (above). c1911 post office below.

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Chris
Happy Sunday all!

Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island – Florida
Hybrid Camera: Fujifilm X-A10 with Canon FD 24mm f2.8
Chris
U.S. Senator David L. Yulee was instrumental in bringing the first railroad to Fernandina, Amelia Island – Florida. That railroad still operates today.

Mr. Yulee waiting for his train.

For the most part, these tracks follow the same path that they did back in 1856.

Downtown Fernandina Beach as it looks today – Fernandina’s history closely follows the success of the railroad (or lack of it) to its present day look.


Statue of David L. Yulee
Although Senator Yulee is credited with many great accomplishments during the mid to late 19th century he remains a troubling figure. He gave up his seat in Congress when the Civil War broke out and his famous railroad was built on the backs of slaves. The Union Army took out most of his rolling stock on the west coast of Florida and even fired at Yulee’s train as it left Fernandina for the last time during the early stages of the war. The town of Yulee, Florida (nearby) is named for him as is Levy County, Florida.
Mr. Yulee was a prisoner held at Fort Pulaski (near Savannah, Georgia) for about 9 months following the war in 1865 – more than likely because of his support for the Confederacy .
Hybrid Camera: Fujifilm X-A10 with Canon FD 24mm f2.8 lens
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Chris
Abandoned –

Abandoned 1 hour photo kiosk .
Rusty and crusty but no graffiti or broken glass. A testament to our small town.
Samsung Galaxy S4
Chris

Abandoned 1 hour photo booth.
Samsung Galaxy S4
Chris
Officially known as the Skyway. First opened in 1989 and overhauled in 1997 – located in downtown Jacksonville (Florida). It serves a limited area from near Florida State College at Jacksonville to the convention center and crosses the St. Johns River along the Acosta Bridge to the Southbank. Also known by a handful of “colorful” local names, it is Jacksonville’s attempt at an automated people mover.

Running north just under the elevated tracks.

Headed north to the Rosa Parks Transit Station.

At the Rosa Parks Transit Station.
It was free to ride courtesy of the Jacksonville Transit Authority for a time while they worked on a plan for payment. Ridership jumped nearly 61% as one would imagine! Estimates are as many as 5,000 people ride it everyday.
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Chris