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Two men with large pine tree, 1923
"In Johnson & McNeil's pine forest of one hundred and thirty square miles of pine trees, near Stuart, Fla. Others own still larger adjoining holdings, among them being the Southern States Land & Timber Company." Johnston and McNeil operated a turpentine camp 16 miles south of Stuart, also called "naval stores." The process included "bleeding" the longleaf pine trees before cutting them down to produce resin.
Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor. -
Two men near turpentine camp, 1923
"Johnson" Two men amid trees slashed to prep for sap harvesting. Johnston and McNeil operated a turpentine camp 16 miles south of Stuart, also called "naval stores." The process included "bleeding" the longleaf pine trees before cutting them down to produce resin.
Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.
FPC negative number 8220 (FPC record book 2, p. 59) records in as part of "album series." Duplicate of JP-2025-012-pa1-023 -
Man leaning on large pine tree, 1923
"Towering pines near Stuart - The Herste tract. Mills start cutting soon." Johnston and McNeil operated a turpentine camp 16 miles south of Stuart, also called "naval stores." The process included "bleeding" the longleaf pine trees before cutting them down to produce resin.
Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor. -
Turpentine factory, 1923
"Turpentine still and turpentine ready to ship in barrels, 52 gals, each, worth SIXTY-FIVE DOLLARS A BARREL, at Johnston & McNeil's Camp, Near Stuart. All Such freight would leave Stuart, as Soon as Canal Is Completed for Use."
Many barrels on a platform next to building, house in background, while men inspect. Johnston and McNeil operated a turpentine camp 16 miles south of Stuart, also called "naval stores." Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.
Recorded in the Florida Photographic Concern Record Book #2 (PDF p. 65) as 8217 "8215=20 Turpentine Negs., Stuart, L." -
Barrels of resin, 1923
"Some of the seven thousand barrels of resin at Johnston & McNeil's Turpentine Camp, sixteen miles south of Stuart, near the great St. Lucie Control Canal. Photo made 1/3/23." Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.
No. 8215 listed in the Florida Photographic Concern record book #2 (PDF page 59) as "8200-8225 Stuart Album Series L" -
Barrels of resin, 1923
"Another view of Johnston & McNeil's resin, at Camp near Stuart, Fla." Johnston and McNeil operated a turpentine camp 16 miles south of Stuart, also called "naval stores."
Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor. -
Boat regatta, 1923
"Sunrise Inn Wharf an annual regatta held at Port Sewall." Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor. -
St. Lucie Inlet, 1923
"Anchorage basin - All but a small portion is deep water right now. Sunrise Inn at Port Sewall is shown in distance. Looking west, from the location of St. Lucie and Indian River. Only St. Lucie River water provides harbor where ships could safely anchor." Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.Tags Waterways -
St. Lucie Inlet, 1923
"Another view of the anchorage basin to the Atlantic Ocean." Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.Tags Waterways -
St. Lucie Inlet, 1923
"View of St. Lucie River - looking west toward Stuart. Woods' Point shows at left. Almost all is deep water right now, good anchorage." Woods' Point is now Snug Harbor. Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.