View of an island, possibly Little Marco, with a schooner in the background c1920.  There are unidentified men standing ashore in the foreground. The caption reads "One of the Islands near Naples, Florida".

Pictured from L to R:  Marco Island Inn, Collier's original store, Marco Lodge, Griffis & Griffis Mercantile, small unidentified house. Caption reads " Collier's Hotel and Store, Marco, Fla., 2/16/12."

Two children identified as Norma E. Sloan and Alan T. McLaren, standing by the railing of the "Ship Ahoy" tavern in Goodland. Dated 1948.

The front caption reads "THE ISLANDER APARTMENT MOTEL MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA 7-B". It was built by Robert and Elva Griffis in 1953. The couple also operated the G & G Mercantile store at Old Marco Village.

Caption reads " THE ISLANDER MARCO, FLA. 14-J". It was owned and operated by Robert and Elva Griffis.

A group of children playing outside the Scripps School at Caxambas. 1953. There is a school bus parked on the side of the building. The caption reads " Collier's School on Marco Island, Fla 3A37". 

Girls on swings identified as Ernestine Vickers of Marco Island (left)  and Maudie Jo Williams, also of Marco Island (right). The boy in background left identified as Elliott Rawls and boy near cabbage palm identified as Tommy Walker of Goodland.

A postcard showing children playing outside the Scripps School at Caxambas, 1953. The caption reads "COLLIERS SCHOOL ON MARCO ISLAND, FLA. 3A37."

Girls on swings identified as Ernestine Vickers of Marco Island (left)  and Maudie Jo Williams, also of Marco Island (right). The boy in background left identified as Elliott Rawls and boy near cabbage palm identified as Tommy Walker of Goodland.

Caption on reverse reads " Air view of Marco Island Bridge looking toward Goodland, Florida."

An elderly woman with a cane standing in front of a wooden home or building, c1950. The notation on the reverse reads "Molly Hamilton, Marco, Florida".

Old Marco Village, 1958.

A house built by C. Roy Watson on Marco Island some time after his arrival in the 1920s. The house stands on a hill with surrounding palmetto scrub land. Photograph taken c1945. Subject identified by Hazel P. Griffin for Margaret T. Scott, February 23, 1965. Handwritten notation on reverse reads "This picture was made about 1945-46 or 47".

Three unidentified people standing on a dock.  Four row boats are moored together in the foreground. There is a motor boat in the background towing small craft with a "Boats for Hire" sign. The caption reads "G&G MERCANTILE DOCK, MARCO, FLA 2-A215".

The Marco Lodge Hotel at Smokehouse Bay, Caxambas, dated 1958. This hotel was constructed by the W.T. Collier family in 1869, remodeled in 1875, and later owned by the Barfields. It was moved by truck on January 13, 1965 from Caxambas to its present location at Goodland Heights. The caption reads "Marco Lodge, The Friendly Hotel, Marco Island, Fla". Duplicate of 78.14.56

Marco Island Inn, c1905.

Burning and demolition of the G&G Mercantile Store on Marco Island in March 1965. The owners, Robert and Elva Griffis, operated the store from 1936 until July 1964.

Burning and demolition of the G&G Mercantile Store on Marco Island in March 1965. The owners, Robert and Elva Griffis, operated the store from 1936 until July 1964.

Burning and demolition of the G&G Mercantile Store on Marco Island in March 1965. The owners, Robert and Elva Griffis, operated the store from 1936 until July 1964.

Demolition of the G&G Mercantile Store on Marco Island in March 1965. 

Wrecking crane demolishing the G&G Mercantile Store on Marco Island in March 1965. The owners, Robert and Elva Griffis operated the store from 1936 until July 1964.

Wrecking crane demolishing the G&G Mercantile Store on Marco Island in March 1965. The owners, Robert and Elva Griffis, operated the store from 1936 until July 1964.