The present view of Bayshore Drive in Tampa looking north. New bridges mark the skyline since the original episode was filmed. The Corvette is shown driving north from Bay Street as Linc and Quiepo (Alejandro Rey) head downtown to the courthouse.
Bay Street House - 1963
Bay Street House - 2009
Bay Street House
This building now stands at 509 Bay Street on the spot where the white frame house used to be. This is where Tod, Linc and the Jai Alai players were staying. The old house was torn down some time before 1995 to make way for a bridge ramp that leads across the channel to Tampa General Hospital.
Bay Street - 1963
Bay Street - 2009
Bay Street
This is the view looking east on Bay Street today. Two new bridges have been added leading to Tampa General Hospital (seen through the trees) but the original span is still visible just above the seawall. In the shot with Linc and Quiepo, you can see the original bridge.
View to Bayshore - 1963
View to Bayshore - 2009
View to Bayshore
This is the view from the site of the original rooming house where the boys were staying. The view has changed slightly due to the addition of the new bridge but you can still see Davis Island in the distance (just under the bridge). We are standing on Bay Street looking south.
Davis Island - 1963
Davis Island - 2009
Davis Island
The scene of Alejandro Rey exiting a Tampa cab was shot in an area of Tampa known as
Davis Island. Rey's character was coming to meet Tod and Linc at the Davis Island Yacht
Club to convince them to help him bring a relative into the US from Cuba.
Many of the
houses in this area are still standing but many have been replaced with much larger
structures (middle background).
The old hotel on the right side of the frame is now an
assisted living facility. I'm standing inside the hallway in the same spot where the
film crew was positioned when they shot this scene.
Yacht Club Entrance - 2009
Davis Island
The view through the portal leading to the Davis Island Marina. This is at the corner of Columbia Drive and Bosphourous Ave. Alejandro Rey's character exits a Tampa cab to meet Linc and Tod to convince them to help him bring a Cuban girl into the US. I've included a view of the portal/building. The dock where the actors talked is no longer there.
Courthouse steps - 1963
Courthouse steps - 2009
Courthouse Steps
The old courthouse in downtown Tampa is located at the intersection of Twiggs St. and Florida Ave. Very little has changed apart from a railing and more palm trees. In the background you can see Sacred Heart Church.
Florida Ave. / Twiggs St. - 1963
Florida Ave. / Twiggs St. - 2009
Florida Ave. / Twiggs St.
This is the scene where Linc and Quiepo park in front of the courthouse. The large hotel seen in the background is long gone (Hotel Hillsborough) and replaced by a lovely parking lot. Barely visible in either photo is the Tampa City Hall which is one of the only "old" buildings left in downtown Tampa. We are looking south on Florida Ave. standing in front of the Courthouse.
Bayshore North