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.

Scan gift of Bette Kindberg, via Sandra Thurlow. Scan of second copy gift of Josephine Paradise and the Taylor-Ashley Agency.

Stuart Commercial Club (Stuart, Fla.)

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Black and white print; 9.4x7.4 inches

English

Still image

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