ORNAMENTS

The 2010 ornament is of the S.S. Tarpon.

 SS Tarpon was a twin-screw steamer built in 1887 and owned by the Pensacola, St. Andrews & Gulf Steamship Co.  Tarpon faithfully served as a lifeline to this area with Capt. Willis G. Barrow at the helm. From 1903 to 1937 she made 1,735 weekly trips between Mobile, Pensacola, St. Andrews, Panama City, Millville, Apalachicola and Carrabelle but sank in a gale on September 1, 1937. Tarpon, a favorite of divers, became Florida’s sixth State Underwater Archaeological Preserve in 1997 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

These are collectable ornaments of historic buildings located within Bay County. The ornaments are made of solid brass and finished in 24 karat gold.   It is the intent of the Society to add an additional building each year.  The ornaments are available for a minimum donation of $20.00.  They may be obtained at the Society meetings, the History Room of the Bay County Library and by mail order from the Society. 
            

Bay Line Depot	McKenzie House	Bay High School
Bay County Court House	Centennial Ornament