The Wandering Disciple

Wanted…John Herbert Dillinger. Long before television, local law enforcement and the FBI needed a way to alert the public of wanted fugitives. This was done by posting wanted posters like this in local post offices. The post office was the town hub where residents would go to get mail and was usually home to the town’s telegraph which could be used to message the authorities if a fugitive was found. This wanted posted is on display at the HC Smith Store located at the Pinellas County Heritage Village. (Photo: April 21, 2019)

The quaint coastal town of Tarpon Springs was built on Greek immigrants and the sponging industry.   After moving to Tarpon Springs, they reinvented the industry and put Tarpon Springs and sponging on the map.   Today you can see this industry in action at Tarpon Springs or learn more about it at the Pinellas County Heritage Village where this sponging warehouse is part of the historical village highlighting Pinellas County’s rich history.   (Photo: March 16, 2019)