Before and after photos

[Kurt]

Hey! That's my brother too! I didn't even realize Kurt had posted the link.

He posted it here once before and I bookmarked it. Tell him we appreciate his input. ;-)

 

[Bob]

Thanks to all for the photos....it gives needed perspective about 30A.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I wonder why most of the homes are not built on the sand dunes???

 

[Amp22]

I wonder why most of the homes are not built on the sand dunes???

Because greed did not rule over common sense.

 

[seagrovelover]

Love all the old photos!!! thanks for sharing

 

[Oldtimer]

I wonder why most of the homes are not built on the sand dunes???

A better question is "Why did anyone build on sand?" Duh!!! Think about it!!! We love our place back from the beach on Western Lake.

 

[Bob]

By the looks of the photo, wasn't "New Grayton" built on top of the sand dune area?

 

[Amp22]

By the looks of the photo, wasn't "New Grayton" built on top of the sand dune area?

Exactly. And that is the problem because way back when so many dunes and wetlands and other areas that shouldn't were platted as private property when they should have been kept public.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Technically speaking, all of even Old Grayton is a big pile of sand. Just look under the grass.

 

[pier4sail]

I have found this a neat site for old photos of FLAUSA in general.
http://www.floridamemory.com/PhotographicCollection/