Musa Isle Fruit Farm (Miami), 1898-1905.In 1896, Otis Richardson planted a grove on the Miami River, near present-day 25th Avenue (Miami). His son, C. O. Richardson, soon took over, and ran the grove and a tropical preserves factory for some years after. The display in one of these photographs was at the first Dade County Fair, an annual fair sponsored by the Model Land Company to promote agriculture in South Florida, including on reclaimed Everglades land.; (Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from photographs at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.
1905
Pioneer life in the Everglades, 1889-1910.Sarah McLain, nicknamed the Ox Woman and six feet four inches tall, was famous for her strength. At times she lived in Long Pine Key, Immokalee, and Fort Denaud on the Caloosahatchee River. The Crieges home was located at present-day Hallandale Boulevard and Old Dixie Highway.; (Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from photographs at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.
1910
A canoe trip through the Everglades, circa 1910.Miller worked for the Everglades Land Sales Company, 1910?-1913, and would take prospective buyers into the Everglades.; (Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from photographs at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.
1910
The Miami River where it meets the Everglades, ca. 1902-1910.These attractions introduced tourists to the Everglades. One rail car was pulled by an African American (George) and another by a mule a short distance from the Miami River to an observation tower. The tour boats Leo and Sallie brought tourists up the Miami River to the rapids. They then walked a short distance to one of two towers on the edge of the Everglades.; (Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from postcards at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.
1910
Map of FloridaFrom the Minnie-Moore Willson papers.; "N. B. Broward, Candidate for U.S. Senator at the Democratic primaries, May 10, 1910."; (Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from papers at Richter Library, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
1910
Everglades of Florida(Funding) Electronic format produced as part of Reclaiming the Everglades, a collaborative project of the University of Miami, Florida International University, and the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, funded by the Library of Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Program.; Electronic format produced as part of Reclaiming the Everglades, a collaborative project of the University of Miami, Florida International University, and the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, funded by the Library of Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Program.
1911
Agriculture in the Everglades, ca. 1900-1912.(Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet conectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from photographs at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.
Draining the Everglades1 postcard, postally used; caption: "The Dredge 'Everglade,' Draining the Everglades."
1912
Drainage ditches, equipment and men on the Davie agricultural farm, 1911-1913.See Everglade magazine for detailed captions.; The Everglades Land Sales Company operated an experimental farm at Davie (T50S R41E) to help sell reclaimed land. Miller was one of the salesmen. The Buckeye Traction Ditcher Company (Findlay, Ohio) manufactured the ditcher.; (Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from photographs at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.
1913
Prospective land purchasers, in a boat, approximately 1913Miller sold reclaimed land for the Everglade Land Sales Company.; (Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from photograph at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.
1913
Florida Everglades(Funding) Electronic format produced as part of Reclaiming the Everglades, a collaborative project of the University of Miami, Florida International University, and the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, funded by the Library of Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Program.; (Statement of Responsibility) Report of the Florida Everglades Engineering Commission to the Board of Commissioners of the Everglades Drainage District and the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund, State of Florida, 1913.; Bibliography: p. 121.; Electronic format produced as part of Reclaiming the Everglades, a collaborative project of the University of Miami, Florida International University, and the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, funded by the Library of Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Program.; Isham Randolph, chairman.; Appendixes: A. Maps and surveys used in compilation of Florida everglades engineering commission. -- B. Tide gauges. -- C. Bench marks on Atlantic coast, Florida intracoastal canal. -- D. Profiles. -- E. Bibliography. -- F. Photographs.; Submitted by Mr. Ftetcher. Ordered printed January 29, 1914.
1914
Everglades scenery, circa 1905-1920.(Funding) Electronic reproduction. Miami, Fla. : Reclaiming the Everglades, c2000. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. Digitized from postcards at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, Miami, Florida.