Mrs. Bertha Palmer's Vision and her Impact on Sarasota


	Mrs. Bertha Palmer's Vision and her Impact on Sarasota

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6-22-2008 12:12 AM

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Mrs. Potter Palmer and her family transformed a frontier fishing village into a winter haven for the wealthy and her endeavors provided employment for others. This extraordinary woman left a great legacy in Sarasota history and folklore.

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6-26-2008 12:49 PM

carrerinyes

Stories of our past are always interesting. What a marvelous resource!

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