Before and after photos

[Bob]

Does anyone out there have any photos of 10-20 years or more ago to compare with today[Kurt, you get a pass on this if you want] in South Walton. I have only been visiting since '98 and would think someone would have some interesting shots. Heck, I would be happy to see before photos only if you have them Thanks!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Mermaid]

Does anyone out there have any photos of 10-20 years or more ago to compare with today[Kurt, you get a pass on this if you want] in South Walton. I have only been visiting since '98 and would think someone would have some interesting shots. Heck, I would be happy to see before photos only if you have them Thanks!!!!!!!!!!1

Funny that you say that, because I was just looking at our batch of old photos, 1989 and onward. I had forgotten how un-built-up it was back then. If I can rouse Merman from in front of the TV, I'll get him to scan a few.

 

[Miss Kitty]

There was a report on our local news about the huge change of the coastline from Panama City to Galveston. Maps will be updated.

 

[Bob]

Thanks Mermaid, I think folks viewing "before" photos of the area would be very enlightening........plus it's fun.

 

[Beachlover2]

Go to Scott Jacksons website and check out Destin 40 years ago

http://mindlace.com/strangelove/

 

[Mermaid]

Here are some pretty definite "befores" and "afters" for you.

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1. My son Alex in 1989 having a grand old time playing in the dunes. Now a college freshman, he'd have a fit if he saw any whippersnappers trampling the dunes! Definitely a change for the better, since his parents now know what a no-no that is.

2. Sugar Dunes condominiums, on the eastern side of Eastern Lake. They've updated the color scheme. Dusty blue is out and pale pastelish white is in. These condos took a huge beating after Dennis last July. The steps down to the beach were completely destroyed as were several balconies and stairwells. We saw it a week after the hurricane and someone had a big American flag waving from a ruined balcony. It was oddly touching to look at for some reason. Those gorgeous dunes you see in the photo are toast after Mother Nature had her way with them.

3. Pesticide plane, same old same old.

4. Looking down the shoreline from Eastern Lake where the Summers Edge neighborhood is, toward One Seagrove Place. Looks kind of vacant in 1989, doesn't it?

 

[Mermaid]

These photos are one year later, 1990.

1. Fyl playing in front of Ramsgate condominiums, which are on the western side of Eastern Lake near the Summers Edge neighborhood. Looking down the beach to the west. There were hardly any buidings until you got to One Seagrove Place.

2. My brother floating in the water, roughly the same location.

3. One goofy family in the water in front of The Palms of Seagrove, one mile east of Seaside! The condo we bought in August uses that same access you see in the photo. Well, not exactly, since Katrina (or was it Dennis?) wiped it away and it's yet to be repaired. If you look at the VT Kurt did for us, and click on the "beach" scene, you'll see that The Palms has lots of company these days. It's no longer empty beach land. www.emeraldcoasttours.com/126hiddenbeachvillas.

 

[Bob]

Thanks for the photos.....the beach looked "healthy".

 

[seagrover]

Bob, I hope this will work but this is a pic I posted from June of 1989 on the beach at Seaside. You can see the rooftop of Bud & Alleys in the background. And a couple of the pavillions which I don't know the names.

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[florida girl]

I have quite a few of South Walton. I uploaded 2 pictures, the first is my dad, Ed Walline, holding the horse in front of my grandparents sugar cane farm here in South Walton along with family members. The picture was taken probably in the 1930's.
The second is my parents wedding reception in 1954, at a house he built on the beach in Blue Mountain I believe.