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Pensacola - Florida - History |
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An unexplained fire destroyed those old wooden
piers before financing could be planned for replacements, but in 1959 the business community joined with the City Council and the Authority to
present a united front for the redevelopment of port facilities. Necessary funding was obtained, and in 1963 Phase I of the "new port"
became operational. From the beginning, it was a success. Unfortunately, however, the historic but aging Frisco dock also burned shortly
thereafter; forcing faster-than-anticipated additional new terminal construction. Phase II of the modern Pensacola Marine Terminal came on
stream in August, 1970. From that date forward the port has enjoyed
increasing success and recognition as one of the regions most important economic resources. With dynamic cargo mixes changing with the times,
naval stores, building materials, transmission poles and machinery gave way to industrial chemicals, fuel oil, sulfur, bagged food and metal
products. In 1978, a third major warehouse was constructed, and between 1979-1982 additional warehousing was completed and improved handling
equipment was acquired. Dry and liquid bulk storage and distribution facilities provided enhanced cargo handling capabilities. Pensacola
Beach is the hub of Santa Rosa Island, first discovered centuries ago
For a time, Pensacola drew a lion's share of the
nation's export bagged food, almost literally "selling out" the port's terminal capacity. But, with the dynamic transportation
environment, changing patterns of trade, intense competition and deregulation, Pensacola embarked on a new cargo diversification strategy which
has been markedly successful.
The Civil War Soldiers Museum provides an
in-depth and enjoyable trip back to the Civil War through a diverse collection of artifacts, uniforms, equipment, weapons, art, hand-crafted
authentic figurines, and life-sized camp scenes, including a Confederate Medical Field Hospital with an amputation in progress. The exhibits
include one of the Nation's largest displays of Civil War medical artifacts, the artifacts of Confederate Secretary of the Navy, Stephen R.
Mallory, and hundreds of personal items used by the common soldier during the war |
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In 1943, the Florida Legislature passed enabling
acts creating the Pensacola Port Authority, with limited powers, but with a goal of revitalizing a seaport which had enjoyed prosperity through
World War I. The Authority struggled and made little progress until the mid-1950's when the Louisville and Nashville, and the St. Louis and San
Francisco railroads deeded local docks and service facilities to the authority. In the summer of 1957, a dozen Authority members embarked on an
ambitious program which resulted in new cargoes, new revenues and new ideas. One of the concepts, considered at that time, was creation of a
modern seaport terminal superimposed over the 70 year old twindock L&N facility. 
