Florida Then & Now

Florida Then & Now by Hunt, Bruce. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781565795860.

Step into writer/photographer Bruce Hunts time machine and experience Florida as it was in 1870-1970 and as it is today. Hunts compilation of then and now images captures the precious balance of this unique and beautiful state as it sways with booming population, rampant development, and devastating hurricanes. Hunt celebrates Floridas success in historical preservation, while reminding us that constant care is necessary to preserve the states historical, cultural, and natural heritage. Knowledge gleaned from the valuable historical comparisons in Florida Then & Now will help ensure that the state stays healthy in the future. Hunt augments his photos with affectionate historical essays on the Keys, the Everglades, and other prominent Florida features. His essays and captions often chronicle influential figures in Floridas development, adding breadth to the human element of its history.