Martin Digital History

Horse led plow, 1923

Item

Title

Horse led plow, 1923

Description

Farmer rides in horse or mule drawn plow. Published in A Pictorial History of Palm City, Florida written by Sandra Thurlow and Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch (p. 99) with the following caption: "John DeLano harvests hay on his Palm City Farm."

DeLano was a local pioneer. He moved to Palm City from Montana in 1912. After arriving, he helped to market the Palm City Farms development and assisted with promotional picnics and other events presented by the Palm Beach Land Company. DeLano moved to Stuart after selling his farm in 1925.

Source

Scan gift of Stuart Heritage Museum; originally donated by Carolyn Pomeroy Ziemba.

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white print; 3.5x5.8 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

SHM-2026-011-PC-007
2026.011

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“Horse led plow, 1923,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/18915.