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Following Marilyn's discharge from two New York City psychiatric hospitals in March 1961, she &
former husband Joe DiMaggio traveled to North Redington Beach, FL, near St. Petersburg. Amid rumors of reconciliation
& remarriage, they visited the Tides Resort & Bath Club |
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Marilyn & Joe watched the
Yankees spring training, &
Marilyn cheered her former
husband's
team. According to local lore, Marilyn built a sand castle with a young boy, Jason Dow, while asking him questions about
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| Observing the Yankees train in St. Petersburg |
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| Driving to the Tides in a Cadillac |
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| Sunbathing on Redington Beach |
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| The DiMaggios dined at the Wine Cellar, as seen here in 1961 |
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The
couple spent time together along Florida's then-rural Gulf Coast at the exclusive & secluded Tides. Built in 1936, it
hosted many celebrities. Marilyn & Joe registered in separate guest rooms in the main building. Together they
strolled the beach hand-in-hand, combed the shore for sea shells, relaxed under a blue canvas cabana & retired early.
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| Under a cabana with Joe |
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| Watching the Yankee's spring training |
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| Note the neon Tides sign at right. |
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| One of the Tides cottages |
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| Strolling along Gulf Drive, Redington Beach |
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| Joe shows his former wife a horseshoe crab (note Marilyn's Pucci blouse) |
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| Tides condos today, note the blue cabanas |
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Press photographers & newsreel cameramen followed them about,
so they escaped to the resort's
rooftop
for privacy. Local beach
residents, from Medeira, St.
Petersburg, Pass-A-Grille, Indian Rocks & Treasure Island,
invaded the Tides' beach access for a glimpse of the two living legends. |
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| Marilyn escapes the gathering mob |
The celebrated couple dined at the elegant White House Restaurant, now The Wine Cellar, on
Gulf Boulevard. The historic Tides was
demolished in 1995, and its 1500 feet of prime beachfront property was
developed into The Tides Luxury Condominiums. The design of the many towers & clubhouse was inspired by the original
Tides' architectural motif. The Monroe-DiMaggio visit is referenced in the property's marketing & advertisements.
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| Sipping coffee at the Yankees training stadium |
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| The undeveloped Redington Beach coast in March 1961 |
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| Marilyn returns to her room at the Tides |
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