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Pensapedia Today is the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Ivan making landfall. What did you do after the storm?
Pensapedia Have you checked out our "Image Hub" page? That's where we post and discuss photos from Pensacola's past that need to be identified. The newest addition is a school group photo from circa 1910... do you recognize the school building or any of the students/teachers?
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Welcome to the Pensapedia Image Hub! This is a place to discuss and collaborate on images and their place in Pensapedia. You can use the Image Hub to:
Pensapedia Happy 450th birthday, Pensacola!
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The Luna expedition was a 1559 Spanish venture led by Tristán de Luna y Arellano that established an ephemeral colony on Pensacola Bay, near the barrancas on modern-day NAS Pensacola. With thirteen ships ...
Pensapedia Happy Transfer of Florida Day! Why not go down to Plaza Ferdinand sometime today to commemorate? (You can rub the statue of Andrew Jackson's head for luck!)
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The transfer of Spanish West Florida to the United States, resulting from the Adams-Onís Treaty (1819), took place in Pensacola, at Plaza Ferdinand VII, on July 17, 1821.
Kevin Hello again, Pensacola/Gulf Breeze..
H C Duke Boutwell I recall spending many summer days during the 50's while at my Grandma and Pops' house downtown. They lived four blocks off the water between E and F Streets near Owsley Lumber Company. I spent many wonderful times swimming and fishing at Sanders' Beach. Slower, simpler days of golden scuppanongs, watermelon and chicken and dumplin's.
Dolores Miller
Many of us were distressed to hear of the possible closing of Skopolo's Restaurant. The building used to be the Scenic Terrace where as teen-agers we danced the night away in the late 1940's and 1950's. I don't know just when the Terrace became the favorite hang out for teens, but it had a fantastic smooth dance flo...or, and as I recall, there were never any live bands, just a juke box that had to be fed coins.
I never pass Skopolo's that I don't have fond memories of those Scenic Terrace days.
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I never pass Skopolo's that I don't have fond memories of those Scenic Terrace days.
Dolores Brandon MillerRead More
Pensapedia Pensacola News Journal reporter Rebecca Ross is looking for locals who use Pensapedia for an upcoming story on the site. If you're interested in being interviewed, visit the Pensapedia Facebook fan page to see how to contact her!
Rebecca Pensacola News Journal reporter looking for locals who use Pensapedia. Sources needed for an upcoming story on the site. Please contact me via Facebook message or e-mail rross@pnj.com. Thanks!
Judi Good site........I like it.
Charlotte It's great to connect to the city where I was born and raised! I haven't lived there in 24 yrs, but I still go home to see my Mom. Pensacola is my heritage, and I am proud to call it my home town! Thanks to the creators of this Facebook page!
Pensapedia Pensapedia reaches 2,000 articles with "Henry C. Mustin"!
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Henry Croskey Mustin (1874-1923) was one of the first nine Naval officers who established the Naval Aeronautic Station (now Naval Air Station) on the site of the abandoned Navy Yard at Warrington in 1914. He was designated Navy Air Pilot No. 3 and later Naval Aviator No. 11.
Kristina Weick I've lived here since 1993 cause it's my staep-father's hometown. The famous Jazz Guitarist Lloyd Ellis. www.youtube.com/lloydellis/"IJust Wanted to Play"-bonus footage.
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William Thomas Hartley Does anyone else miss Tuesdays at Hopkins Boardinghouse? Fried chicken .......mmmmmmmh!
