Naples Historical Society
Naples Historical Society - 137 12th Avenue South Naples, FL 34102      Call: 239.261.8164  
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Naples Historical Society - Naples Florida


 


Your Window to the Past

Enjoy the thousands of photos and documents preserved and archived by the Naples Historical Society.   Each one reveals a unique view of turn of the century Southwest Florida. Review many of our photos online OR buy photos for your life-long enjoyment OR give them as a gift. Great for a home or business!

Historic Photo Sample

  This 1958 aerial photograph shows the Old Naples Hotel with the pier in the background. Can you spot historic Palm Cottage? Note the many vacant lots and the lack of automobile traffic back in those days.
 

 

Restored Original Film - Buy this DVD today: $14.15 plus tax and shipping.

Escape to Southwest Florida in 1931! "Naples on the Gulp" is a rare, home-made documentary originally produced by Dr. Earl Baum (a prominent Naples resident of yesteryear). The film was restored in 2007 through the support of the Naples Historical Society. Offering a bit of everything, this parody of the local social scene presents one-of-kind images of the old Naples Hotel, beach vistas and recreational activities of Naples original residents. The cast features famous area founders as well as many charming scenes of local life, love and humor in the 1930's. ADD THIS CD TO YOUR SHOPPING CART.

All photographic images from this website, whether the form is a tangible photographic print or a digital file, are not to be reproduced or used for any commercial purpose without the express prior written permission of the Naples Historical Society.
Palm Cottage
Docent-guided Tours of the Palm Cottage™
House Museum
(includes a self-guided stroll through The Norris Gardens)
 
Norris Gardens
Docent-guided Tours of The Norris Gardens
(includes a self-guided tour of Palm Cottage™)
 
Historic Third Street
Naples Historic District Walking Tours
(includes a Docent-guided tour of Palm Cottage™ and a self-guided stroll through The Gardens)
       
 Naples Historical Society 137 12th Avenue South Naples, FL 34102 - Tel: 239.261.8164
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