Back in time: Historic Marco Island photographs tell story of different time and place

Mark H. Bickel, Naples Daily News
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Another time. Another place.

These 10 historic Marco Island photographs from the state archives of Florida are exactly that − a trip back to yesteryear. Golf and fishing scenes, resort life back in the day and early signs of growth an development for a location in Collier County that has become a global vacation destination.

Enjoy!

Uncovering history: Archaeologist's excavation site in Caxambas Park (1967)

Archaeologist at excavation site in Caxambas Park on Marco Island.
Archaeologist at excavation site in Caxambas Park on Marco Island.

Wildlife: Artificial nest for birds being placed above the tree line (no date)

Artificial nests are places above the tree line on Marco Island.
Artificial nests are places above the tree line on Marco Island.

Resort life: Bird's eye view of the swimming pool at the Marco Island Hotel (1975)

Bird's eye view of the swimming pool at the Marco Island Hotel.
Bird's eye view of the swimming pool at the Marco Island Hotel.

Transportation: Bridge span from the Tamiami Trail to Marco Island (1935)

Bridge span between the Tamiami Trail and Marco Island.
Bridge span between the Tamiami Trail and Marco Island.

Fishing: A man named Clair Conley displays a string of Snook he caught (1965)

A man named Clair Conley proudly displays his string of snook.
A man named Clair Conley proudly displays his string of snook.

Growth and development: A dredging project with an excavator (1973)

Dredging with a dragline excavator.
Dredging with a dragline excavator.

Beach life: Check out the Marco Island beach fashion 'back in the day' (1966)

Family fun on Marco Island.
Family fun on Marco Island.

Family time: Father, son watch pelicans from a dock (1966)

A father and son watch pelicans from a Marco Island dock.
A father and son watch pelicans from a Marco Island dock.

Sense of place: Fisherman mends a fishing net as a boy watches (1966)

Marco Island fisherman mends a fishing net as a young boy watches.
Marco Island fisherman mends a fishing net as a young boy watches.

A golfer's paradise: Check out those vintage golf carts (1968)

Vintage golf carts on Marco Island as golfers tee off.
Vintage golf carts on Marco Island as golfers tee off.

In Case You Missed It

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