Postcard From Lake Placid, Florida

Postcards by Tom Dills
Mural depicting Melvil Dewey, creator of the Dewey Decimal System and instrumental in bringing the railroad to Lake Placid Florida, known as the Town of Murals

Known as the Town of Murals, Lake Placid has over 40 murals dedicated to scenes, important events and notable people from the town’s history.  More to follow later!

Mural depicting assistance by local mechanic Swain Bowers to three tourists who turned out to be Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone in Lake Placid Florida, known as the Town of Murals
Lake Placid Florida, known as the Town of Murals

4 comments

    1. Tom Dills's avatar
      Tom Dills

      It’s a very interesting place. We only got to about half the murals and didn’t even get to explore the lake. We may have to go again the next time we’re here.

Comments are closed.