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Thatched hut in forest, c. 1920
Man holding baby near a thatched hut in the forest. -
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 -
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 -
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. -
Grandma Roebuck with chickens, c. 1925
Arvilla Elizabeth Avriett Roebuck (1861-1948) feeding chickens. Handwritten on back: "Grandma Roebuck feeding her chickens."Tags Chickens -
Men with Palmer School of Chiropractic car, c. 1915
Large group of men and two women piled on a car with "Palmer School of Chiropractic" partially visible on the side. All wear buttons with a face. Probably a conference or workshop.Tags Automobiles -
Barn with barrels, c. 1930
Barn or packing house with barrels outside and people sitting inside. -
Barbara Zang in front of house, c. 1955
Young woman in front of house. Handwritten on back: Barbara Zang.Tags Dwellings -
Jumping young man, c. 1955
Young man jumping in yard.