City of Tampa seal sculpted above the entrance to the Tampa City Hall building. The emblem depicts the ship known as the "Mascotte" owned by Henry B. Plant, who had a great influence on the development of Tampa with his transportation systems. Built in 1885, the Mascotte served as transportation from Tampa to the Caribbean. It was even used to carry supplies and troops to Cuba during the Spanish-American War. (Info from Tampa BayGalleries:Government Buildings, Hillsborough, TampaKeywords:downtown, florida, seal, tampa, tampa city hallPhoto Location: Tampa, FLPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 01/06/2006Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon PowerShot A95Exposure Time: 1/100F Number: 49/10Original Dimensions: 2060×1888Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 27°56'50"N 82°27'31"WPicture Number: 13780
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