Now & Then Fades
of FloridaPast Coca-Cola & SodaPop Bottling Plants
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TITUSVILLE COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO.
and it's history
CLICK for a Now & Then "FADE"
Bringing You Back to the year, 1926
It's a Wonderful Coca-Cola Moment Then and Now
photo taken in 1894
Vicksburg MS.
BIEDENHARN CANDY COMPANY - BEGINNINGS OF COCA COLA HISTORY
[BE SURE TO VISIT THE BIEDENHARN Coca-Cola MUSEUM BY CLICKING HERE]
Vicksburg MS.
BIEDENHARN CANDY COMPANY - BEGINNINGS OF COCA COLA HISTORY
[BE SURE TO VISIT THE BIEDENHARN Coca-Cola MUSEUM BY CLICKING HERE]
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The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Williston, Florida
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. - Williston, Florida - Click image for Now & Then Fade
Now let's meet the Coca-Cola man of Williston, up close and personal
Such a great moment captured, I re-worked the image to fit the Goo Goo map. Slide the fade bar slowly for the effect
One day, in the year of 1914, the loading door was open, to reveal the Coca-Cola Crew, hard at work, inside.
Click for Now & Then, and see where these Gents Worked
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Cheves Brothers Ice Factory and Chero Cola Bottling Works
which was located at 25100 N.W. 5th Ave. Newberry, Florida 1915 or 1916
[photo credit, FloridaMemoryProject]
which was located at 25100 N.W. 5th Ave. Newberry, Florida 1915 or 1916
[photo credit, FloridaMemoryProject]
Click to see where all this once was
Newberry FloridaPast, Cheves Bros. Ice Factory
W. R. Cheves produced ten tons of Block Ice Daily, and 500 cases of Fruit Flavored Soda Pop, in this very plant.
Which was built next to the Jacksonville and Southern Railroad tracks. Our placement is just about right on.
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A bit of borrowed history about Newberry;
"Newberry developed as a mining town after phosphate was discovered in the western part of Alachua County in 1889; and, the town was located along the route of the Savannah, Florida, and Western Railway, that in 1893 was extended southward from High Springs. A post office established in March 1894 was named Newton, but changed to Newberry in August of that year. In 1896 there were fourteen mines operating nearby, and the town had hotels, boarding houses and saloons to accommodate the area's transient and sometimes unruly population. The demand for phosphate ended abruptly in 1914 when war was declared against Germany, the principal customer for Newberry's phosphate. The community turned to agriculture and was particularly successful at producing watermelons. The Watermelon Festival, first held in 1946, continues to be an annual event. In 1987 Newberry's Historic District was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places"
Credit -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newberry,_Florida
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This is a Great place to see and learn more Newberry FloridaPast History -> http://jordanmarlowe.com/wp-content/pdf/2011-06-27/Historic%20Survey%20Report.pdf
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From the City of Newberry website, we borrow and share ->
"On the western edge of Alachua County in North Central Florida, Newberry sits in the middle of one of the most picturesque, historical and fastest growing areas in the state.
Founded in the early 1890′s, Newberry was officially put on the map when a post office was established in 1894, followed by incorporation in 1895. Before the 1890′s, families had moved to the area and farmed in the region and also made a living from timbering. However, it was the discovery of phosphate that brought the hidden Florida town to life as a booming mining town."
-> http://www.ci.newberry.fl.us/#!history/c1lb8
W. R. Cheves produced ten tons of Block Ice Daily, and 500 cases of Fruit Flavored Soda Pop, in this very plant.
Which was built next to the Jacksonville and Southern Railroad tracks. Our placement is just about right on.
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A bit of borrowed history about Newberry;
"Newberry developed as a mining town after phosphate was discovered in the western part of Alachua County in 1889; and, the town was located along the route of the Savannah, Florida, and Western Railway, that in 1893 was extended southward from High Springs. A post office established in March 1894 was named Newton, but changed to Newberry in August of that year. In 1896 there were fourteen mines operating nearby, and the town had hotels, boarding houses and saloons to accommodate the area's transient and sometimes unruly population. The demand for phosphate ended abruptly in 1914 when war was declared against Germany, the principal customer for Newberry's phosphate. The community turned to agriculture and was particularly successful at producing watermelons. The Watermelon Festival, first held in 1946, continues to be an annual event. In 1987 Newberry's Historic District was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places"
Credit -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newberry,_Florida
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This is a Great place to see and learn more Newberry FloridaPast History -> http://jordanmarlowe.com/wp-content/pdf/2011-06-27/Historic%20Survey%20Report.pdf
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From the City of Newberry website, we borrow and share ->
"On the western edge of Alachua County in North Central Florida, Newberry sits in the middle of one of the most picturesque, historical and fastest growing areas in the state.
Founded in the early 1890′s, Newberry was officially put on the map when a post office was established in 1894, followed by incorporation in 1895. Before the 1890′s, families had moved to the area and farmed in the region and also made a living from timbering. However, it was the discovery of phosphate that brought the hidden Florida town to life as a booming mining town."
-> http://www.ci.newberry.fl.us/#!history/c1lb8
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St. Augustine Coca Cola Plant
Now & Then
Saint Augustine Coca-Cola Bottling Plant during the 1930s era
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Palatka Coca Cola Plant, as it was in 1905
Research shows that photo source may be Jeff Brady
A later view of the Palatka Coca-Cola Bottling Plant
Unknown Photo Source
A Close Up of the Coke Plant in Palatka
Early 1900s era. - Thanks to Ruby Mills
The Photo that Ruby Mills shared on Facebook, that was the Inspiration to these Now & Then Fades
Some of the First Hand History shared on Facebook by Ruby Mills;
Ruby Mills; "My mother in law is 86 yrs old mind very sharp now and I wish there was someone that could do a story with her:) she is the last child of Hugo Kummer left and she was pop's book keeper for the Coca Cola bottling Co. In Palatka, Fl she has a ton of history" -
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Ruby Mills; "My mother in law is 86 yrs old mind very sharp now and I wish there was someone that could do a story with her:) she is the last child of Hugo Kummer left and she was pop's book keeper for the Coca Cola bottling Co. In Palatka, Fl she has a ton of history" -
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Ruby Mills' Family Photo - early 1920s era
Ruby tells us that "This is The Kummer Family, right past the horse and buggy days. Pop is the man on the far right."
"I do know that the men in the pictures are All Kummer Men. The dad. And 3 sons. Dad was immigrant from Germany"
"My husband's mother is Hugo Kummer daughter Margaret Kummer Mills. She lives in Palatka still. Knows amazing history." - "She was pops secretary until they sold out I think in late 60's"
Please Credit images/history to Ruby Mills. Read More Comments, History, stories and view other photos here on the original Facebook Thread -> Palatka Coca-Cola Bottling Plant Facebook Thread
"I do know that the men in the pictures are All Kummer Men. The dad. And 3 sons. Dad was immigrant from Germany"
"My husband's mother is Hugo Kummer daughter Margaret Kummer Mills. She lives in Palatka still. Knows amazing history." - "She was pops secretary until they sold out I think in late 60's"
Please Credit images/history to Ruby Mills. Read More Comments, History, stories and view other photos here on the original Facebook Thread -> Palatka Coca-Cola Bottling Plant Facebook Thread
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Coca-Cola Now & Then Fades of Other Bottling Plants
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COCA COLA BOTTLING PLANT - CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE 1950