The photograph shown here was sent to the Historical Society several years ago by W. H. Blount, now of Irmo, South Carolina.

Although the photograph was not identified, it likely is a view of Pompano's early business district. The unpaved road would be Flagler Avenue, the building partially visible to the right could be the original Bevil building, with the railroad and packing sheds to the left.

UPDATE - Bud Garner emailed us with the following information:

You are correct; it is a pic of downtown Pompano and a loooooooooong time ago.

We are looking North, and if you look you will see the Australian pine tree that stood behind the railroad house that I grew up in. That tree is STILL there today and has the same shape now as it did then.

Next time you are at the Green Market, look to the North and you will see it. AMAZING!