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."

Scan gift of Bette Kindberg, via Sandra Thurlow.

Stuart Commercial Club (Stuart, Fla.)

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