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Strawberry pickers, 1911
Three women carry baskets of strawberries. One of the women also carries a strawberry basket on her head. -
Picking cotton, c. 1907
Several adults and children work in a cotton field. Postcard Series No. 1098 "Dixie Land." -
S. S. Florida, c. 1952
The S. S. Florida, a steamship, operated by the Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Company (P.& O.).
The ship was built in 1931 and served as a steam liner from Florida to Havana, Cuba. It was used by the military during World War II and after the war it was converted into a cruise liner that ran from Miami to Havana during the 1950s. Around 1959, During the height of the Cuban Revolution, the S.S. Florida's route was reassigned from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas. The cruise ship was retired from service in 1966 but then served as a hotel ship called the La Palais Flotant for the 1967 World's Fair in Montreal, Canada. After the World's Fair it was broken down and used for parts. -
S. S. Florida, c. 1959
The S. S. Florida, a steamship, operated by the Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Company (P.& O.). During the late 1950s and early to mid-1960s, the S.S. Florida operated cruises from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas. -
Research Ship Aquina, 1944
The research ship Aquina. Caption: "Research Ship Aquina is the floating laboratory of the Institutum Divi Thomae, an American network of scientific laboratories directed by Dr. George Speri Sperti. The ship is used for marine biological research in oceanic waters. It is 75' long with a 17' beam and is powered by twin 150 h.p. Diesel engines. The laboratory with complete equipment is aft on main deck." -
The Okeehumkee on the Ocklawaha River, 1901
The Okeehumkee steamboat travels along the Ocklawaha River in Florida. Outfitted with a recessed stern paddle wheel, the Okeehumkee was able to navigate narrow and shallow waterways. The steamboat was built in 1873; it became known as the "Queen of the Ocklawaha River" and remained in service for 43 years. -
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Uncle Sam steamboat, c. 1905
Sightseers line the deck of the Uncle Sam excursion steamer docked in Daytona, Florida. -
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. -
