In our local newspaper we have a column with mystery photos on the front page. The information is repeated here for your convenience with links images from low to high resolution.

Special thanks to the Florida Historical Society and the Mosquito Beaters for assistance on many of the images. If you like these pictures, you should also see the Mosquito Beater website photos: http://www.mosquitobeaters.org/photos/index.html. We are always looking for additional images, if you have some let us know.

See also the mystery photographs in the newspaper issues of 2007 , 2006 , 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001

Historical Mystery Photo for May - June 2008

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Chuck Reed called to confirm that this picture was of the boarding house that use to be on the corner of Derby and Brevard Ave.  He recalled that during the late 30's and the war years it was operated by Mrs. Virginia Hibbs.  She had two sons, Harold and Robert that he went to Cocoa High School with.  It may not have been torn down till the 60's?  

It was not uncommon for places to be named after other locations to attract business.  For example another boarding house in Cocoa of the same time was called the Ohio House. 

Historical Mystery Photo for March - April 2008

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This issue’s photo is a photograph in front of a Cocoa Feed Store. Year, activity etc?

Prior to being the Cocoa Feed Store, the business was called Walker's Feed Store.  Chuck Reed recalls back in the 30's and 40's how Mr. Walker would get help from the kids at Cocoa High to unload the sacks of feed from the delivery truck when it came to town.

Historical Mystery Photo for January - February 2008

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This issue’s photo is a parade down Brevard Avenue. Year, activity etc? It is never to late to send us information about past photos.

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