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Everglades surveying camp, 1913
Men, tents, and a wagon.
The Everglades Drainage District was established in 1913 (Ch. 6456, 1913 Laws) for the purpose of draining and reclaiming lands located near the Everglades. To carry out this mandate, Florida Everglades Engineering Commission was established and the everglades was surveyed from 12 May 1913 to about 25 July 1913 in preparation for a drainage system being imposed. The Northern Survey group, led by George B. Hills, went from the Atlantic to Lake Okeechobee via the Loxahachee Slough, also surveying Lake Okeechobee. The second group, the Southern Survey, was led by J.B. Phinney, assisted by J.A. Moore. Their intent was to establish the southern limit of the Everglades; this was split into two parties, a main one to run a transit and level line and the auxiliary party running "offsets" up and down to get information about the limits of fresh and salt water in the Big Cypress. This series of images is probably the auxiliary group and includes, according to an article in the Miami News (1913-07-28), J.A. Moore (chief); E. Hendrickson and Ned Pynchon (instrument men); W.W. Meyers; brothers Randall, Bill, and Bud (Daniel) Henderson; A.A. Bennet; L.V. Darling; F.A. Mathis; H.L. Capplenen; and H. Thalmer. -
Everglades surveying camp, 1913
Men, tents, and a wagon.
The Everglades Drainage District was established in 1913 (Ch. 6456, 1913 Laws) for the purpose of draining and reclaiming lands located near the Everglades. To carry out this mandate, Florida Everglades Engineering Commission was established and the everglades was surveyed from 12 May 1913 to about 25 July 1913 in preparation for a drainage system being imposed. The Northern Survey group, led by George B. Hills, went from the Atlantic to Lake Okeechobee via the Loxahachee Slough, also surveying Lake Okeechobee. The second group, the Southern Survey, was led by J.B. Phinney, assisted by J.A. Moore. Their intent was to establish the southern limit of the Everglades; this was split into two parties, a main one to run a transit and level line and the auxiliary party running "offsets" up and down to get information about the limits of fresh and salt water in the Big Cypress. This series of images is probably the auxiliary group and includes, according to an article in the Miami News (1913-07-28), J.A. Moore (chief); E. Hendrickson and Ned Pynchon (instrument men); W.W. Meyers; brothers Randall, Bill, and Bud (Daniel) Henderson; A.A. Bennet; L.V. Darling; F.A. Mathis; H.L. Capplenen; and H. Thalmer. -
Palmer School of Chiropractic cafeteria, c, 1915
Large room with tables and chairs. Hanging signs and walls feature pithy sayings including "Not how little, for how much. But how much, for how little."Tags Cafeterias -
Frazier house, c. 1925
A woman, girl, and baby on stoop of house. Girl is Elizabeth Frazier Murray (1914-1985), baby Dwight E. Frazier (1923-2010).Tags Dwellings -
Thatched hut in forest, c. 1920
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Frank Frazier Sr with son at construction site, c. 1925
Man holding the hand of a young child, possibly Dwight E. Frazier (1923-2010), at construction site for building using faux stone concrete blocks. Frank Frazier Sr. constructed concrete blocks to look like stones. -
Man standing among palms, c. 1925
Trees, palms, and other plants surround a man. -
Three girls, c. 1925
Three unsmiling girls. On the right is Elizabeth Frazier Murray (1914-1985).Tags Children -
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