The Bradenton Beach City Pier was created as a fishing pier on the island side when the original wooden bridge from the mainland to Anna Maria Island was replaced with a draw bridge.

Over the years the pier has been damaged as the result of various storms and rebuilt with the latest occurring in2010 when boats were thrown against the pier damaging it. The restoration was completed in January of 2015 and resulted in what you see here. As well as fishing, the pier has a bait swhop and restaurant.

The Polk County Courthouse in Bartow, Florida, was first built in 1867. That building was replaced in 1884 and the currect structure was bvuild in 1908.

The fifth largest county in land area in Florida, Polk County has the largest phosplate industry in the United States and one of the largest in the world. It was the leading citrus county for most of the 20th century and is home to the Publix Grocery store chain.

The historical Christ Episcopal Church in Ft. Meade, Florida was built in 1889 at a cost of $1600.00. It was designed by the Rev. J.H. Weddel and is the oldest church still in use in Polk County.

Battery Dearbord at Ft. Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Interior of battery Dearbord at Ft. Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Ft. Morgan state historic site out buildings in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Battery Bowyer at Ft. Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Ft. Morgan sets at the end of Alabama State Road 180 on the east side of the mouth of Mobile Bay.

The postern tunnel, or access tunnel, through the fort walls originaqlly had a dirt floor. Doors at both ends of the tunnel were closed during times of attack. Ft. Morgan is located at the western end of Alabama State Road 180 on the eastern shore of the mouth of Mobile Bay.

The dry moat at Ft. Morgan between the glacis, or sloping cleared ground around the fort, and the fort's inner walls. During an attack, the moat could be used to move around the fort. Ft. Morgan is at the western end of Alabama State Road 180 on the eastern shore of the mouth of Mobile Bay.

This is the sally port or main entrance to Ft. Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Ft. Morgan is located at the western end of Alabama State Road 180 at the mouth of Mobile Bay on the eastern shore.

The dry moat at Ft. Morgan between the glacis, or sloping cleared ground around the fort, and the fort's inner walls. During an attack, the moat could be used to move around the fort. Ft. Morgan is at the western end of Alabama State Road 180 on the eastern shore of the mouth of Mobile Bay.

Interior arched walls of the casemates of Ft. Morgan in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Ft. Morgan is located at the western end of Alabama State Road 180 on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay at the mouth.