Records pertaining to Everglades land in T57S-T59S(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) Correspondents were Model Land Company officials.
Records pertaining to survey of Cape Sable(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.
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.
Report of progress upon preliminary survey for reclaiming lands within the Southern Drainage District(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.; From the James F. Jaudon papers.
1917
Report of examination and exploration of the A. W. Hopkins property, Monroe and Dade Counties, Fla(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.; Date on title page: January 17, 1917.; From the James F. Jaudon papers.
Notes and transcripts relating to the King survey and Hamilton Disston's drainage and sugar plantation projects(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) Lost in the Everglades describes a 1917 expedition to the Jaudon property (Hopkins Tract), led by surveyor J. W. King. The other documents relate to Hamilton Disston, who attempted to drain the north Everglades, 1881-1896.
Papers on the history of Tamiami Trail construction(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.
USGS Tower on Mount GuyotGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal Captions: In mapping the mountains, the USGS built towers on tops of various peaks. An automobile battery was used to light a light on the towers at night. USGS surveyors at the Andrew Johnson Hotel in Knoxville would take readings on the lights. USGS Tower on Mt. Guyot; III-S-16970, History - Historic Sites .In mapping the mountains, the USGS built towers on tops of various peaks. An automobile battery was used to light a light on the towers at night. USGS surveyors at the Andrew Johnson Hotel in Knoxville would take readings on the lights.USGS Tower on Mt. Guyot, III-S-16970, History - Historic Sites
On horseback, Supt. J. Ross Eakin, Arthur P. Miller, USPHS, Oliver S. Taylor, Chief Engineer, preliminary survey, 1931Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal Captions: On horseback; Supt. J. Ross Eakin; Arthur P. Miller; USPHS; Oliver S. Taylor, Chief Engineer. Preliminary Survey; IV-P-16419, Miscellaneous - Personnel.On horseback; Supt. J. Ross Eakin; Arthur P. Miller; USPHS; Oliver S. Taylor, Chief Engineer.Preliminary Survey, IV-P-16419, Miscellaneous - Personnel
1931
Preliminary survey of Park boundaries, 1931Great Smoky Mountains National ParkOriginal Captions: Preliminary survey of Park boundaries: Oliver C. Taylor, Chief Engineer; Charles E. Peterson, Landscape Architect; Arthur P. Miller, Public Health Officer; and J. Ross Eakin, Supt. Preliminary Survey; IV-P-16418, Miscellaneous - Personnel.Preliminary survey of Park boundaries: Oliver C. Taylor, Chief Engineer; Charles E. Peterson, Landscape Architect; Arthur P. Miller, Public Health Officer; and J. Ross Eakin, Supt.Preliminary Survey, IV-P-16418, Miscellaneous - Personnel
1931
Papers relating to Seminole Indians(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.