Martin Digital History

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  • Published in the New York Herald (6 May 1894), page 15 and the Times Union (19 May 1894), page 20 notes the refusal of the US government to grant a post office named "The White City" to the residents of White City, Florida. It details the reasons behind the naming of the city: 1. Louis Pio, the main promoter of the colony, worked there, and 2. the plan was to exclude African Americans from living or working in the community.
  • Pompano train depot, with signs for "colored" and "white" entrances, and "Southern Express Company." Low quality print.
  • Features bullet points of historical facts, chiefly focused on the East Stuart community. Includes many "firsts" for the Black community and brief biographical summaries.
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