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Flashbacks

Pictures of the past compared to what the island, life, and people look like today.  A time capsule in images.

Rush Hour on Barrier Reef Drive

Rush Hour on Barrier Reef Drive better known as “Front Street” to locals. Sandy, two way street in San Pedro. You could walk up and down the street without worries as there waw barely any vehicles on the once quaint fishing village of San Pedro. Here is a comparison of

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The Charm Of San Pedro

In the early days of tourism in San Pedro, our Island was advertized as “laid back”  “picturesque”, “charming”, “quaint”, “slow”, and “romantic”.  This photograph in our Flashback Collection is a vivid example why such

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Central Park And Environs in 1940's – 50's

Every town and even villages have their central locations where people congregate for special occasions.  It was no different for the village of San Pedro in the 1940’s and 50’s where the Central Park

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Fido’s a landmark

There are several places that are landmarks in San Pedro. Holiday Hotel, Ramon’s Village, The Catholic Church, Central Park, and Fido’s are among those landmarks. .  Of course there are many upcoming new landmarks. 

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Simplicity Is Our Name

San Pedro and Ambergris Caye can be identified for its simplicity both in its origins, its middle ages and today as well. At first it was a path through the bush, thatch houses, small

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Dia De San Pedro Procession

Ever since our good old Parish Priest, Rev. Robert Raszkowski,  popularly known as Father Raz,  initiated this sea procession to honor our Patron Saint Peter, it has become a very significant annual event in

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Historic Building

You are looking at a historic building no longer existing in San Pedro but which existed for some sixty plus years.  It was known as the Bishop’s House and was an upstairs or upper

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The Greasy Pole

One of the favorite, crowd-pleasing events at all beach activities in the past used to be the greasy pole.  It is very simple- a light post measuring about 30 feet is anchored into the

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A Picturesque San Pedro

If we look back at San Pedro in the 1950’s this would be the most beautiful spot in the small fishing village.  Left to right, the small police station suitable for one small family,

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Friendship Park

El Parque de la Amistad or Friendship Park was the creation of the Parks Committee under Councilor Angel Nuñez one year after Township in 1984. It was so named so that it could bring

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Beautiful Sandy San Pedro

You know this is a fairly old photograph because you do not see the spanking new Belize Bank to your right.  You do not see the new Lions Den Building in the far background. 

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Street Games For Children

Back in the 1960’s and 70’s, the streets of San Pedro were totally traffic-free.  The streets actually belonged to the children of San Pedro who were totally free to play all kinds of games

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Mayan Princess and Beyond

The fact that you see seaweed on the beach, light poles with very few wires, short, shaky, looking piers and no buildings over the sea tell that you are viewing a flashback of old

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A Lovely Mother

Mother’s Day has just gone by, but actually Mother’s Day is everyday.   Indeed Mother’s Day is not only a public celebration.  It is not only a celebration at home.  Mother’s Day is also a

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Sports At Its Best

The best days of sports in San Pedro could have been in the 1980’s under Town Board Councilors Omar Guerrero and Nicolas Varela.  There was a constant promotion of sports and most of them

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San Pedro's First Golf Cart

You are looking at one of the very first or perhaps the first golf cart on the Island.  This one was being driven by Iraida Gonzalez who was giving her son Kevinsito Gonzalez a

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Very First Miss Chiquitita

The Miss Chiquitita Pageant just recently held was indeed a bang.  It is one of San Pedro’s most highly attended and high energy events. In this flashback we get to appreciate the very first

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