Category Archives: bridges

Snell Isle Bridge

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Bob Horn

This is the Snell Isle Bridge as it looks today.  Originally constructed in the late 1920′s, the bridge’s very existence is a testament to the power of women in early St. Petersburg’s history.  C. Perry Snell, the St. Petersburg developer … Continue reading →

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A Piece of Gandy Bridge History

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Bob Horn

Before the days of the Gandy Bridge, if you wanted to travel between St. Petersburg and Tampa, you had to drive north, around Tampa Bay.  It was a long and fairly arduous drive and because of that, St. Petersburg and … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Skyway After Dark

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Bob Horn

Anyone who has seen the Sunshine Skyway bridge after dark knows what a stunning sight it is – glowing golden cables against the dark night sky.  It’s a spectacular enough looking bridge in broad daylight, but at night, it is … Continue reading →

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