AFRICAN AMERICANS and THE SAWMILLS of BIG CYPRESS - A BRIEF HISTORYThe story of logging in the Big Cypress Swamp and the contributions of railroad black workers and Tamiami Trail builders. Getting on record anyone who lived, worked or knew the area from 1940 to 1957 was the paramount objective of this research.; Contract # P5120021078
Fish and fishermen, circa 1886Fish were probably caught in Biscayne Bay.; (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.
Marine animals, 1886-circa 1890.(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.
1890
Seminole and Mikasuki Indians, circa 1890-1894.(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.
1894
The giant fish of FloridaWith 48 illustrations; (Ownership) Special Collections & University Archives, Green Library,Florida International University
1902
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.; "Interesting short history of Florida's famous domain now being reclaimed by trustees Internal Improvement Fund."
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
Map and Seal of Florida1 postcard, postally used; pen note: "Map and Seal of Florida 'The Everglade State'.
1908
Florida enchantmentsWith numerous illustrations from photographs; (Ownership) Special Collections & University Archives, Green Library,Florida International University
1908
Logging in the Everglades, ca. 1908-1910.The Drake Lumber Company mill operated from 1904 to 1923 at Princeton (Fla.). Albert B. Hurst ran a sawmill in the pinelands at today's NE 2 Avenue and 103 Street (Miami Shores). In 1910 he converted it into a comptie starch mill.; (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
Fishing catches from Biscayne Bay and environs, circa 1900-1910.Fisherman and fishing guide. Born at Cape Florida Lighthouse and raised around Biscayne Bay, Thompson earned his living from sports fishing. In 1912 he caught a whale shark in the Florida Keys, had it preserved, and took it on tour around the country for a number of years.; (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
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
Records pertaining to Everglades land in T59S R37E(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.; (Biographical) The eastern side of T59S R37E is on the eastern boundary of Everglades National Park. It is south and east of the main park road (Ingraham Highway) and north of the Florida Bay coast.; (Biographical) Ingraham was president, Morse is vice president, and Sidney chief clerk of Model Land Company.
1911
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.
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
Correspondence relating to land in the Cape Sable area(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.; (Biographical) Detroit (Fla.) was founded in 1908, and renamed Florida City in 1914. Sawgrass marshes were drained there, and land was sold for agriculture. Fresh water for the Florida East Coast Railway Oversea Extension (steam locomotives and human consumption) came from the mainland rather than from limited Florida Keys freshwater sources.