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Packing Oranges in Florida, c. 1909
People working in a citrus packing shed. Caption: "Packing oranges. In packing oranges, boxes of light material are made, and each orange is wrapped separately in tissue paper. They are placed closely together in layers, so that there will be no rolling or sliding, and care is taken that only one grade is put into each box. According to the size of the fruit, a standard box will hold from 96 to 250."
Postmarked 1909, one cent stamp. -
Packing pineapples, c. 1918
Workers load pineapples into crates. Florida Artistic Series postcard. -
Palm Beach Ferry, c. 1946
The Palm Beach Ferry boat "Pegg" filled with passengers for a cruise on Lake Worth Lagoon. The ferry boat docked at First and Flagler Streets in West Palm Beach. -
Palm Beach Limited train, c. 1910
View of the Palm Beach Limited Train as it passes over the St. Lucie River on the "Steel Bridge" (the Florida East Coast railroad bridge) in Stuart. -
Palm City ferry landing, c. 1915
Palm City Ferry Landing with crowd of people waiting at the dock on the St. Lucie River in Stuart. The ferry has "Pearl H." written in black on it (perhaps by the sender). Postmarked in Palm City on September 6, 1915. Postcard sent to Mrs. Dan Allen in Kinsman, Ohio from "Alice." Published in the Stuart News, 25th Historical Edition (9 Nov 1950) -
Palm City Presbyterian Church, c. 1985
Artist rendition of the Palm City Presbyterian Church. The church building, located at 2700 Martin Highway was dedicated in February 1986. Caption on back of postcard reads "The new 300-seat sanctuary and accompanying educational unit, designed by Schwab & Twitty Architects, are the first units of a planned multi-unit church complex to serve Palm City and adjacent communities.... Visit with us -- 1/4 mile east of turnpike entrance, Martin Downs interchange." -
Palm tree and hibiscus, Palm Beach, Florida, c. 1940
Royal palm tree and hibiscus bush. -
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Palm Villa Hotel, Palm City, Florida, c. 1915
Exterior view of the nineteen room Palm Villa hotel in Palm City, Florida. Several people sit on the front porch and steps. The hotel was built in 1913. The roof was damaged by a hurricane and the hotel was destroyed by a subsequent strong storm in 1928.