# @cityofveniceflorida on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Da5xm4FRsuo
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67910406-cityofveniceflorida-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9d34e23260.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-17T17:43:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lorraine Anderson (@cityofveniceflorida) — https://gondola.cc/cityofveniceflorida

## Caption

What if Venice’s history could come to life? 🎞️ For this week’s #FlashbackFriday, we’re stepping back into 1927 for a glimpse of the San Marco Hotel and the people who helped bring early Venice to life—now with a little help from modern technology.

The San Marco Hotel was built during Venice’s transformative development period and stood along Tampa Avenue, welcoming visitors to the growing community. While artificial intelligence adds movement to this vintage photograph, the history captured within it remains uniquely Venice.

📷 San Marco Hotel, built in 1926, on Tampa Avenue in 1927. (VMA# 0018)

Artificial Intelligence Disclaimer: This video was created using artificial intelligence technology to animate and enhance vintage photographs. Movement, facial expressions, camera motion, colorization and visual details may be digitally generated or artistically interpreted and may not reflect actual historical events, appearances or actions. The original photos remain the property of Venice Historical Resources. This content is intended for creative, memorial and entertainment purposes only. 

#bringinghistorytolife  #100yearsofvenice

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100yearsofvenice, bringinghistorytolife, flashbackfriday

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