12 10 1008 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/75d47ac6f6a972016b31fa2f46b574bc.jpg 7465be81e15d71b224685a75b6360f45 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/d00fe49ed0a0a2544d673ef722411d30.jpg 29c732a4ce2bb83af66b838939457083 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/611259c3aa4e334fe9079d70bc4313bd.jpg 3c851f25fb0241b7419410a0ad20bab2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Florida Photographic Concern Collection Description An account of the resource Henry “Harry” Emerson Hill (1865-1937), a Canadian, had settled in Titusville, Penn in 1884. In 1894 he and his wife (Katherine Nelson Hill, 1865-1932) moved to Florida, eventually settling in Spruce Bluff, Florida, on the north fork of the St. Lucie River, then in Ft. Pierce in 1898. He established an apiary, grew pineapples, and was the editor of a magazine, The American Bee Keeper. He established the Florida Photographic Concern in 1904. The business was very successful and expanded rapidly. The FPC photographers A.T. Weaver and R. Lockwood Moss recorded the construction of the Flagler F.E.C. extension, from Miami to Key West (FPT 16 Feb 1906). The Fort Pierce News records that a satellite office was established in London (28 May 1909). In November 1909, they opened a sales room next to Fort Pierce Drug Company, in the room formerly occupied by the Edge tonsorial shop. In 1910 a two-story addition to their gallery on North Pine was built. There were several photographers employed by FPC. R. Lockwood Moss and A.T. Weaver were often on the road taking photographs all over Florida, including the construction of the Florida East Coast railway from Miami to Key West in 1906. Also, a J.M. Bonner and Miller were employed. His brother, Frederick Grant Hill (1882-1973) was also involved with the business, as a photo finisher and photographer; he was also a mechanic. His son Lowell Gordon Hill (1894-1955) was also a photographer and his wife Merle Thompson Hill worked as a manager and photo finisher. Harry Hill retired in about 1931 and his son Lowell became the owner and manager until his death in 1955. Lowell’s wife, Merle Thompson Hill (1895-1969), continued to manage the business until about 1966. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sun Set on Indian River, c. 1900 Subject The topic of the resource Environmental photography Indian River Bodies of Water Glass Plate Negatives Description An account of the resource A shot of a sunset on the Indian River Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florida Photographic Concern (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scanned donation of Robert U. Gladwin. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-1905 1900s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 5 x 7 Glass plate negative. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context H 592 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/ae6a463e6f984dab0e48825abb15b5ae.jpg cec65b123bbcc8bc95ada524ed344c76 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Florida Photographic Concern Collection Description An account of the resource Henry “Harry” Emerson Hill (1865-1937), a Canadian, had settled in Titusville, Penn in 1884. In 1894 he and his wife (Katherine Nelson Hill, 1865-1932) moved to Florida, eventually settling in Spruce Bluff, Florida, on the north fork of the St. Lucie River, then in Ft. Pierce in 1898. He established an apiary, grew pineapples, and was the editor of a magazine, The American Bee Keeper. He established the Florida Photographic Concern in 1904. The business was very successful and expanded rapidly. The FPC photographers A.T. Weaver and R. Lockwood Moss recorded the construction of the Flagler F.E.C. extension, from Miami to Key West (FPT 16 Feb 1906). The Fort Pierce News records that a satellite office was established in London (28 May 1909). In November 1909, they opened a sales room next to Fort Pierce Drug Company, in the room formerly occupied by the Edge tonsorial shop. In 1910 a two-story addition to their gallery on North Pine was built. There were several photographers employed by FPC. R. Lockwood Moss and A.T. Weaver were often on the road taking photographs all over Florida, including the construction of the Florida East Coast railway from Miami to Key West in 1906. Also, a J.M. Bonner and Miller were employed. His brother, Frederick Grant Hill (1882-1973) was also involved with the business, as a photo finisher and photographer; he was also a mechanic. His son Lowell Gordon Hill (1894-1955) was also a photographer and his wife Merle Thompson Hill worked as a manager and photo finisher. Harry Hill retired in about 1931 and his son Lowell became the owner and manager until his death in 1955. Lowell’s wife, Merle Thompson Hill (1895-1969), continued to manage the business until about 1966. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dirt road, c. 1900 Subject The topic of the resource Environmental photography Dirt roads Glass Plate Negatives Description An account of the resource A shot of a dirt road with rows of palm trees Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florida Photographic Concern (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scanned donation of Robert U. Gladwin. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-1905 1900s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 5 x 7 Glass plate negative. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context H 595 547 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/653014a623942b2f5d66f6b369e7da10.jpg 85c0b083db967bd2d1cfc1f5a5f8e041 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Florida Photographic Concern Collection Description An account of the resource Henry “Harry” Emerson Hill (1865-1937), a Canadian, had settled in Titusville, Penn in 1884. In 1894 he and his wife (Katherine Nelson Hill, 1865-1932) moved to Florida, eventually settling in Spruce Bluff, Florida, on the north fork of the St. Lucie River, then in Ft. Pierce in 1898. He established an apiary, grew pineapples, and was the editor of a magazine, The American Bee Keeper. He established the Florida Photographic Concern in 1904. The business was very successful and expanded rapidly. The FPC photographers A.T. Weaver and R. Lockwood Moss recorded the construction of the Flagler F.E.C. extension, from Miami to Key West (FPT 16 Feb 1906). The Fort Pierce News records that a satellite office was established in London (28 May 1909). In November 1909, they opened a sales room next to Fort Pierce Drug Company, in the room formerly occupied by the Edge tonsorial shop. In 1910 a two-story addition to their gallery on North Pine was built. There were several photographers employed by FPC. R. Lockwood Moss and A.T. Weaver were often on the road taking photographs all over Florida, including the construction of the Florida East Coast railway from Miami to Key West in 1906. Also, a J.M. Bonner and Miller were employed. His brother, Frederick Grant Hill (1882-1973) was also involved with the business, as a photo finisher and photographer; he was also a mechanic. His son Lowell Gordon Hill (1894-1955) was also a photographer and his wife Merle Thompson Hill worked as a manager and photo finisher. Harry Hill retired in about 1931 and his son Lowell became the owner and manager until his death in 1955. Lowell’s wife, Merle Thompson Hill (1895-1969), continued to manage the business until about 1966. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Two Men with Colonel J.F. Budd in the Palms, c. 1900 (Glass Plate Negative Version) Subject The topic of the resource Budd, Joseph Frank, 1854-1914 Spring Cottages Old Fort Glass Plate Negatives Description An account of the resource Two hired help stand on either side of their employer. One holds a small dog. The man in the center, Joseph Frank Budd (1854-1914), owned a large shoe company, the J.F. Budd Baby Shoe Factory, in Burlington City, New Jersey and lived seasonally in Fort Pierce from the 1900s. He owned homes on Indian River Drive called "Spring Cottages". They were on the property of the Old Fort. He also sponsored a local baseball team, The Rose Budds. Photograph version also uploaded. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florida Photographic Concern (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Robert U. Gladwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1905 1900s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Glass 5x7 black and white negative Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographic image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context H 126 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/58010125951547da8034c8ce7f56f848.jpg cb28919418c3924a9a7e2fc28c448f7a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Florida Photographic Concern Collection Description An account of the resource Henry “Harry” Emerson Hill (1865-1937), a Canadian, had settled in Titusville, Penn in 1884. In 1894 he and his wife (Katherine Nelson Hill, 1865-1932) moved to Florida, eventually settling in Spruce Bluff, Florida, on the north fork of the St. Lucie River, then in Ft. Pierce in 1898. He established an apiary, grew pineapples, and was the editor of a magazine, The American Bee Keeper. He established the Florida Photographic Concern in 1904. The business was very successful and expanded rapidly. The FPC photographers A.T. Weaver and R. Lockwood Moss recorded the construction of the Flagler F.E.C. extension, from Miami to Key West (FPT 16 Feb 1906). The Fort Pierce News records that a satellite office was established in London (28 May 1909). In November 1909, they opened a sales room next to Fort Pierce Drug Company, in the room formerly occupied by the Edge tonsorial shop. In 1910 a two-story addition to their gallery on North Pine was built. There were several photographers employed by FPC. R. Lockwood Moss and A.T. Weaver were often on the road taking photographs all over Florida, including the construction of the Florida East Coast railway from Miami to Key West in 1906. Also, a J.M. Bonner and Miller were employed. His brother, Frederick Grant Hill (1882-1973) was also involved with the business, as a photo finisher and photographer; he was also a mechanic. His son Lowell Gordon Hill (1894-1955) was also a photographer and his wife Merle Thompson Hill worked as a manager and photo finisher. Harry Hill retired in about 1931 and his son Lowell became the owner and manager until his death in 1955. Lowell’s wife, Merle Thompson Hill (1895-1969), continued to manage the business until about 1966. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Lucie County Courthouse #1, 1910 Subject The topic of the resource Buildings Courthouses Architecture Residences Saint Lucie, Fla. Description An account of the resource The St. Lucie County Courthouse settled in Fort Pierce, Fla. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florida Photographic Concern (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910s 1910 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 x 10 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context H 646 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/b2f860bf693d1ee3c57018c50e0535cb.jpg b7388d1cbeeed50d390a2be19a5a086b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Florida Photographic Concern Collection Description An account of the resource Henry “Harry” Emerson Hill (1865-1937), a Canadian, had settled in Titusville, Penn in 1884. In 1894 he and his wife (Katherine Nelson Hill, 1865-1932) moved to Florida, eventually settling in Spruce Bluff, Florida, on the north fork of the St. Lucie River, then in Ft. Pierce in 1898. He established an apiary, grew pineapples, and was the editor of a magazine, The American Bee Keeper. He established the Florida Photographic Concern in 1904. The business was very successful and expanded rapidly. The FPC photographers A.T. Weaver and R. Lockwood Moss recorded the construction of the Flagler F.E.C. extension, from Miami to Key West (FPT 16 Feb 1906). The Fort Pierce News records that a satellite office was established in London (28 May 1909). In November 1909, they opened a sales room next to Fort Pierce Drug Company, in the room formerly occupied by the Edge tonsorial shop. In 1910 a two-story addition to their gallery on North Pine was built. There were several photographers employed by FPC. R. Lockwood Moss and A.T. Weaver were often on the road taking photographs all over Florida, including the construction of the Florida East Coast railway from Miami to Key West in 1906. Also, a J.M. Bonner and Miller were employed. His brother, Frederick Grant Hill (1882-1973) was also involved with the business, as a photo finisher and photographer; he was also a mechanic. His son Lowell Gordon Hill (1894-1955) was also a photographer and his wife Merle Thompson Hill worked as a manager and photo finisher. Harry Hill retired in about 1931 and his son Lowell became the owner and manager until his death in 1955. Lowell’s wife, Merle Thompson Hill (1895-1969), continued to manage the business until about 1966. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Lucie County Courthouse #2, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Buildings Courthouses Architecture Residences Saint Lucie, Fla. Description An account of the resource The St. Lucie County Courthouse settled in Fort Pierce, Fla. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florida Photographic Concern (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910s 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 x 10 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context H 647 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/2d7345a3e6ba6bebdf16e76a28970389.jpg 087834985344997ee0c41771db977be7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Florida Photographic Concern Collection Description An account of the resource Henry “Harry” Emerson Hill (1865-1937), a Canadian, had settled in Titusville, Penn in 1884. In 1894 he and his wife (Katherine Nelson Hill, 1865-1932) moved to Florida, eventually settling in Spruce Bluff, Florida, on the north fork of the St. Lucie River, then in Ft. Pierce in 1898. He established an apiary, grew pineapples, and was the editor of a magazine, The American Bee Keeper. He established the Florida Photographic Concern in 1904. The business was very successful and expanded rapidly. The FPC photographers A.T. Weaver and R. Lockwood Moss recorded the construction of the Flagler F.E.C. extension, from Miami to Key West (FPT 16 Feb 1906). The Fort Pierce News records that a satellite office was established in London (28 May 1909). In November 1909, they opened a sales room next to Fort Pierce Drug Company, in the room formerly occupied by the Edge tonsorial shop. In 1910 a two-story addition to their gallery on North Pine was built. There were several photographers employed by FPC. R. Lockwood Moss and A.T. Weaver were often on the road taking photographs all over Florida, including the construction of the Florida East Coast railway from Miami to Key West in 1906. Also, a J.M. Bonner and Miller were employed. His brother, Frederick Grant Hill (1882-1973) was also involved with the business, as a photo finisher and photographer; he was also a mechanic. His son Lowell Gordon Hill (1894-1955) was also a photographer and his wife Merle Thompson Hill worked as a manager and photo finisher. Harry Hill retired in about 1931 and his son Lowell became the owner and manager until his death in 1955. Lowell’s wife, Merle Thompson Hill (1895-1969), continued to manage the business until about 1966. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Lucie County Courthouse #3, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Buildings Courthouses Architecture Residences Saint Lucie, Fla. Description An account of the resource A group of construction workers building the Saint Lucie County Courthouse. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florida Photographic Concern (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910s 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 x 10 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context H 629-C https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/81c1be921323c28a858e3173bc103692.jpg 3f3e02cca47bc16696eec66770ac3704 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Florida Photographic Concern Collection Description An account of the resource Henry “Harry” Emerson Hill (1865-1937), a Canadian, had settled in Titusville, Penn in 1884. In 1894 he and his wife (Katherine Nelson Hill, 1865-1932) moved to Florida, eventually settling in Spruce Bluff, Florida, on the north fork of the St. Lucie River, then in Ft. Pierce in 1898. He established an apiary, grew pineapples, and was the editor of a magazine, The American Bee Keeper. He established the Florida Photographic Concern in 1904. The business was very successful and expanded rapidly. The FPC photographers A.T. Weaver and R. Lockwood Moss recorded the construction of the Flagler F.E.C. extension, from Miami to Key West (FPT 16 Feb 1906). The Fort Pierce News records that a satellite office was established in London (28 May 1909). In November 1909, they opened a sales room next to Fort Pierce Drug Company, in the room formerly occupied by the Edge tonsorial shop. In 1910 a two-story addition to their gallery on North Pine was built. There were several photographers employed by FPC. R. Lockwood Moss and A.T. Weaver were often on the road taking photographs all over Florida, including the construction of the Florida East Coast railway from Miami to Key West in 1906. Also, a J.M. Bonner and Miller were employed. His brother, Frederick Grant Hill (1882-1973) was also involved with the business, as a photo finisher and photographer; he was also a mechanic. His son Lowell Gordon Hill (1894-1955) was also a photographer and his wife Merle Thompson Hill worked as a manager and photo finisher. Harry Hill retired in about 1931 and his son Lowell became the owner and manager until his death in 1955. Lowell’s wife, Merle Thompson Hill (1895-1969), continued to manage the business until about 1966. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Lucie County Courthouse #4, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Buildings Courthouses Architecture Residences Saint Lucie, Fla. Description An account of the resource The Saint Lucie County Courthouse partially built. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florida Photographic Concern (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910s 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 x 10 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context H 629-B https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/49f11ef0e2296f426b93657fa51aa1df.jpg 682dfd45c9c430a87c554fe46caccb3e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Florida Photographic Concern Collection Description An account of the resource Henry “Harry” Emerson Hill (1865-1937), a Canadian, had settled in Titusville, Penn in 1884. In 1894 he and his wife (Katherine Nelson Hill, 1865-1932) moved to Florida, eventually settling in Spruce Bluff, Florida, on the north fork of the St. Lucie River, then in Ft. Pierce in 1898. He established an apiary, grew pineapples, and was the editor of a magazine, The American Bee Keeper. He established the Florida Photographic Concern in 1904. The business was very successful and expanded rapidly. The FPC photographers A.T. Weaver and R. Lockwood Moss recorded the construction of the Flagler F.E.C. extension, from Miami to Key West (FPT 16 Feb 1906). The Fort Pierce News records that a satellite office was established in London (28 May 1909). In November 1909, they opened a sales room next to Fort Pierce Drug Company, in the room formerly occupied by the Edge tonsorial shop. In 1910 a two-story addition to their gallery on North Pine was built. There were several photographers employed by FPC. R. Lockwood Moss and A.T. Weaver were often on the road taking photographs all over Florida, including the construction of the Florida East Coast railway from Miami to Key West in 1906. Also, a J.M. Bonner and Miller were employed. His brother, Frederick Grant Hill (1882-1973) was also involved with the business, as a photo finisher and photographer; he was also a mechanic. His son Lowell Gordon Hill (1894-1955) was also a photographer and his wife Merle Thompson Hill worked as a manager and photo finisher. Harry Hill retired in about 1931 and his son Lowell became the owner and manager until his death in 1955. Lowell’s wife, Merle Thompson Hill (1895-1969), continued to manage the business until about 1966. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Lucie County Courthouse #5, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Buildings Courthouses Architecture Residences Saint Lucie, Fla. Description An account of the resource Construction workers actively building the Saint Lucie County Courthouse. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florida Photographic Concern (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910s 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 x 10 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context H 629-A https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/f59d503c4a87ec54c180818fcf975dee.jpg 95a0e4eb6ae096b14e8121fc0c0b83e4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Florida Photographic Concern Collection Description An account of the resource Henry “Harry” Emerson Hill (1865-1937), a Canadian, had settled in Titusville, Penn in 1884. In 1894 he and his wife (Katherine Nelson Hill, 1865-1932) moved to Florida, eventually settling in Spruce Bluff, Florida, on the north fork of the St. Lucie River, then in Ft. Pierce in 1898. He established an apiary, grew pineapples, and was the editor of a magazine, The American Bee Keeper. He established the Florida Photographic Concern in 1904. The business was very successful and expanded rapidly. The FPC photographers A.T. Weaver and R. Lockwood Moss recorded the construction of the Flagler F.E.C. extension, from Miami to Key West (FPT 16 Feb 1906). The Fort Pierce News records that a satellite office was established in London (28 May 1909). In November 1909, they opened a sales room next to Fort Pierce Drug Company, in the room formerly occupied by the Edge tonsorial shop. In 1910 a two-story addition to their gallery on North Pine was built. There were several photographers employed by FPC. R. Lockwood Moss and A.T. Weaver were often on the road taking photographs all over Florida, including the construction of the Florida East Coast railway from Miami to Key West in 1906. Also, a J.M. Bonner and Miller were employed. His brother, Frederick Grant Hill (1882-1973) was also involved with the business, as a photo finisher and photographer; he was also a mechanic. His son Lowell Gordon Hill (1894-1955) was also a photographer and his wife Merle Thompson Hill worked as a manager and photo finisher. Harry Hill retired in about 1931 and his son Lowell became the owner and manager until his death in 1955. Lowell’s wife, Merle Thompson Hill (1895-1969), continued to manage the business until about 1966. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Lucie County Courthouse #6, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Buildings Courthouses Architecture Residences Saint Lucie, Fla. Description An account of the resource The completed Saint Lucie County Courthouse with a focus on the clocks. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florida Photographic Concern (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910s 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 x 10 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context H 400 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/ddc5d3029bef386b2e6a60f3b5d99206.jpg 94769a9cc4dd0ac7a9094161c8f70fb8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Florida Photographic Concern Collection Description An account of the resource Henry “Harry” Emerson Hill (1865-1937), a Canadian, had settled in Titusville, Penn in 1884. In 1894 he and his wife (Katherine Nelson Hill, 1865-1932) moved to Florida, eventually settling in Spruce Bluff, Florida, on the north fork of the St. Lucie River, then in Ft. Pierce in 1898. He established an apiary, grew pineapples, and was the editor of a magazine, The American Bee Keeper. He established the Florida Photographic Concern in 1904. The business was very successful and expanded rapidly. The FPC photographers A.T. Weaver and R. Lockwood Moss recorded the construction of the Flagler F.E.C. extension, from Miami to Key West (FPT 16 Feb 1906). The Fort Pierce News records that a satellite office was established in London (28 May 1909). In November 1909, they opened a sales room next to Fort Pierce Drug Company, in the room formerly occupied by the Edge tonsorial shop. In 1910 a two-story addition to their gallery on North Pine was built. There were several photographers employed by FPC. R. Lockwood Moss and A.T. Weaver were often on the road taking photographs all over Florida, including the construction of the Florida East Coast railway from Miami to Key West in 1906. Also, a J.M. Bonner and Miller were employed. His brother, Frederick Grant Hill (1882-1973) was also involved with the business, as a photo finisher and photographer; he was also a mechanic. His son Lowell Gordon Hill (1894-1955) was also a photographer and his wife Merle Thompson Hill worked as a manager and photo finisher. Harry Hill retired in about 1931 and his son Lowell became the owner and manager until his death in 1955. Lowell’s wife, Merle Thompson Hill (1895-1969), continued to manage the business until about 1966. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Lucie County Courthouse #7, 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Buildings Courthouses Architecture Residences Saint Lucie, Fla. Description An account of the resource A front view of the completed Saint Lucie County Courthouse. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Florida Photographic Concern (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910s 1915 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 x 10 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context H 397