Plant City Florida Collins Street Real Photo Postcard

Plant City, Florida, incorporated in 1885, experienced significant growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries largely due to the expansion of Henry B. Plant’s railroad system. Its advantageous location facilitated its rise as a major agricultural center, particularly for citrus and strawberries. Collins Street, as a developing thoroughfare, would have been central to the town's daily life, reflecting the community's evolution from a railroad depot into a flourishing farming town.