convenient spot: by the roadside, undeveloped fields and other open spaces. A tent hooked to the side of their vehicle would serve as a sitting room, lavatory and pantry. As their members grew, many cities in Florida, such as Tampa and St. Petersburg, were eager to bring the auto-campers' dollars to their city's merchants. They began to create free municipal campgrounds for the Tin Can Tourists. The auto camps were still located in rustic settings, usually on the outskirts of town.
In the 1920's, the nation entered a period of enthusiastic economic expansion. In Florida, a land boom began almost immediately after World War I.
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