Forsythe Park, circa 1910

This last picture I will share is a rare one I have never seen! It may have been taken even before the Natatorium was built!

The Grandstand at Forsythe Park

I shared a color postcard of this just a few weeks ago. This is another angle, taken from the baseball field looking over the racetrack and into the stands. Look how packed they are! If I remember correctly, it could hold around 2,000 people!

Forsythe Park Racetrack – circa 1907

My latest purchase is a colorized postcard of the Forsythe Park racetrack and grandstand. The postcard was dated January 21, 1908. The racetrack encircled a ballpark where some of the greatest baseball players of the time played. I have shared a black and white view similar to this one, but have never seen this colorized … Continue reading Forsythe Park Racetrack – circa 1907 →

Saltwater Natatorium – Circa 1912

Here is another postcard I bought off of eBay earlier this month. It was postmarked 1912. It is a view of the Natatorium I have never seen before! I would have LOVED to swim here!

October 26, 1910 Flower Parade

Back in January, I bid on and won this rare postcard that shows the line up of the Monroe Fair's Flower Parade. Using the microfilm of the News Star, I can tell you this was held at the Forsythe Park Racetrack on October 26, 1910 at 1 pm. The October 27th issue had a detailed article about … Continue reading October 26, 1910 Flower Parade →

Drag Show at Forsythe Park?

I had to share one more random photo from that 1966 Gator yearbook. This was at the back of the book, just before the ads section. It looks like it was taken in the 1910s to 1920s, during the flapper era. It shows men dressed up in dresses, at what looks to be the old … Continue reading Drag Show at Forsythe Park? →

The Ball Park and Race Track at Forsythe Park – 1911

Here is a rare postcard showing the old Baseball field and race track at Forsythe park where the old golf field is now! Very few photos of this section of the park exist.

The Monroe Municipals

Meet the 1907 Monroe Municipals baseball team! As far as I know, they were the second baseball team formed in Monroe for the semi pros. They played only two years and were part of the Gulf Coast League. Most Monroe semi pro teams played the Cotton States League. They played in the stadium that was … Continue reading The Monroe Municipals →

The History of the American Legion Building

Have you ever been interested in the history of the big white building standing at Forsythe Park? Yesterday, a colleague discovered another WPA paper in our files about the American Legion Post headquarters. It even gives a little information on the saga of Unalaska, with a more precise location as to where he was first … Continue reading The History of the American Legion Building →

The Monroe Elks Baseball Team – 1920

I found the above photo in a 1950 newspaper article. After doing a little research, I found that back in 1920, Mr. Haas was the coach of the Monroe Elks and their opening game was held at Forsythe Park on May 23, 1920. I would venture to guess it was taken that day. Baseball was … Continue reading The Monroe Elks Baseball Team – 1920 →