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nice Biloxi pictures

Of the old days…well, at least the ’60s and/or ’70s:

east Bilox, East Biloxi, aka “the Point.” It’s the point of the Biloxi peninsula. Across the now-defunct bridge is Ocean Springs. Oh, it’s so different now, not even counting Hurricane Katrina’s destruction. No casinos, just shrimp boats and companies, as there were when my family moved to Biloxi in 1979.

Broadwater Beach Hotel in the '70sThis is a picture of the Broadwater Beach Hotel, so highly thought of. Presient Nixon stayed there after Hurricane Camille, on his visit to the coast. The President Casino had taken over lately, but the hotel has recently been razed, having been so damaged by Katrina. Sad.

nice Biloxi pictures

Of the old days…well, at least the ’60s and/or ’70s:

east Bilox, East Biloxi, aka “the Point.” It’s the point of the Biloxi peninsula. Across the now-defunct bridge is Ocean Springs. Oh, it’s so different now, not even counting Hurricane Katrina’s destruction. No casinos, just shrimp boats and companies, as there were when my family moved to Biloxi in 1979.

Broadwater Beach Hotel in the '70sThis is a picture of the Broadwater Beach Hotel, so highly thought of. Presient Nixon stayed there after Hurricane Camille, on his visit to the coast. The President Casino had taken over lately, but the hotel has recently been razed, having been so damaged by Katrina. Sad.

US 90/Old Spanish Trail

MS US 90 signI didn’t know that old Highway 90 is part of the Old Spanish Trail. Begun in 1915, this trail was part of the “Good Roads” movement, a 2743-mile route running from San Diego, California, all the way across the U.S. to St. Augustine, Florida.

Highway 90 in BiloxiThis is the oldest automobile road along the Gulf Coast, and was the first black-top link between Mobile and New Orleans.

US 90/Old Spanish Trail

MS US 90 signI didn’t know that old Highway 90 is part of the Old Spanish Trail. Begun in 1915, this trail was part of the “Good Roads” movement, a 2743-mile route running from San Diego, California, all the way across the U.S. to St. Augustine, Florida.

Highway 90 in BiloxiThis is the oldest automobile road along the Gulf Coast, and was the first black-top link between Mobile and New Orleans.