Hulbert Collection   A tray of old slides . . . transformed into fascinating images of early Winter Park In 2006, Rollins College professor Dr. James Hulbert brought a tray of old slides to the Winter Park History Collection & Archives, and offered to leave them with us so that we could scan the images and create photographs from them. They had belonged to his father, and he was looking forward to not only preserving the images, but doing so in a way that would allow the public to enjoy them as well. So we got to work and did indeed scan the slides, thereby creating digital images for use online. As you will see, the images provide an intimate look back to the earliest moments in Winter Park's history. Enjoy. ** If you can provide any additional information about any of the images, please feel free to contact us.   Item: Digital image Description: When founding fathers Chapman & Chase first arrived in 1881, no streets existed . . . the town was merely woods, through which ran trails. Our earliest roads were simply narrow sandy tracts with ruts. Some were called "corduroy roads." Item: Digital image Description: Many settlers made their way south to Central Florida via horse and coach. Most made their way to Winter Park via Sanford (then called Mellonville). It was a long, hot ride. Item: Digital image Description: Another example of early transportation in Central Florida. Note the luggage and trunks. Item: Digital image Description: The Winter Park train depot was the first building erected in the new town. It was dedicated by a picnic celebration on March 18, 1882. Item: Digital image Description: A popular diversion . . . boating . . . and enjoying the beauty of our chain-of-lakes. This image was entitled "Lake Virginia." Item: Digital image Description: Even early on, Winter Park residents enjoyed canoeing through the canals. In 1883, the canals were as small, but they were later dredged to a sufficient depth as to allow for the passage of small steam yachts that the Seminole Hotel provided for their guests. Item: Digital image Description: These two well-dressed women are identified as Mae Spooner and Bessie Morse. Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Spooner first purchased a home in Winter Park in 1905. Item: Digital image Description: This image is entitled "Street Scene" . . . and depicts one of the large 3-story homes that were common at that time, and one of our early churches. Item: Digital image Description: This young boy is standing on the "old Palmer Avenue bridge." Item: Digital image Description: Another image that shows the early sand roads in this area. This road evolved into Palmer Avenue. Item: Digital image Description: The building on the right side of the photo is the first Seminole Hotel. The building in the middle of the photo (between the trees) is the boathouse. Item: Digital image Description: This horse cart provided the transportation for guests between the Winter Park train depot and the Seminole Hotel. The track ran down the middle of New England Avenue. Item: Digital image Description: Park Avenue in the mid 1920s. Item: Digital image Description: Some of the earliest commercial vehicles were the Winter Park Telephone Company trucks. Item: Digital image Description: One of the earliest fire trucks in Winter Park!