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Citrus processing plant, c. 1960
Several workers inside a citrus processing plant. The workers hold large burlap bags with TreeSweet Citrus Pulp printed on the front. The TreeSweet Products Co. plant, located on 98 acres off Bell Avenue to the southwest of Ft. Pierce, processed citrus for both frozen concentrate and for single strength juice. Construction for the Ft. Pierce plant began in June of 1956. -
Alfred Michael standing standing in his citrus grove, 1923
Man standing amid oranges or grapefruit trees.
Listed in the Florida Photographic Concern record book 2 (p. 26) as "7507-20 Grapefruit in Pack House Wabasso L." Labeled "A.B. (Alf.) Michael in his grove." Alfred Benjamin Michael was the mate on Walter Kitching's boat, Wave, and settled in Wabasso in 1887.
Duplicate of Thurlow-2024-022-SCC-012 -
Martin County, Florida Farming Ranching and Industry brochure, c. 1950
"This booklet is presented by The People of Martin County, Florida through Martin County Board of Commissioners. Printed by the Stuart Daily News.
Describes agricultural benefits of Martin County. Includes descriptions of the flower, citrus, produce, and ranching industries. Specific businesses mentioned include: Bessemer Properties, O.D. Quinlivan Grove, Henry Crews Farm in Palm City, R.G. Spicer Nursery in Stuart, Rains Poultry Co. in Stuart, Chastain Ranch, Moore's Dairy in Palm City, Shark Industries Division of the Borden Company in Salerno (in operation 1944-1950), and Howard Fertilizer in Indiantown. -
Indian River Drive, 1923
Indian River Drive with house and citrus trees, woman walking away with two children. 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. -
Grapefruit tree, 1910
Grapefruit on a tree.
Listed in Florida Photographic Concern record book 1 (p. 33) as "927 Williams Grapefruit, W. Ft. Pierce, 1910 HEH."
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.
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Walkers Grove citrus tree, 1912
Oranges or grapefruit on a tree. Listed in FPC record book 1 as "4471 Walkers Grove Scenes Vero HE." 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. -
Williams orange tree, 1911
"Sturdy, Healthy, Heavy-Bearing Fruit Trees Are the Rule Here Near Stuart, Florida."
Listed in Florida Photographic Concern record book 1 as "3463 Williams Orange Tree." 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.
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Seminole Grove citrus trees, 1919
"A Citrus Gold Mine, in this Inlet District, Tributary to Stuart, Fla." Oranges or grapefruit trees. Listed in FPC record book 2 (S) as "7373 Seminole Grove Ft. Pierce Farms 1919 L." 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. -
Grove of citrus trees, 1916
"A young grove of great promise in this inlet district, near Stuart." Man standing amid field of trees. Oranges or grapefruit trees.
Recorded in the Florida Photographic Concern record book #2 (PDF page 57) as "6696-Seminole Grove (1916) Fort Pierce Farms-Lowell"
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. -
Alfred Michael standing standing in his citrus grove, 1923
"Proving indisputably that citrus trees grow well here." Oranges or grapefruit trees. FPC-7515 listed in FPC record book 2 (p. 26) as "7507-20 Grapefruit in Pack House Wabasso L." Print available labeled "A.B. (Alf.) Michael in his grove." Alfred Benjamin Michael was the mate on Walter Kitching's boat, Wave, and settled in Wabasso in 1887.
Listed in the Florida Photographic Concern record book 2 (PDF page 2) as "American Fruit Growers Wabasso L"
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.