18 10 1008 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/0d479ae5caa8c0005286fca82a7f1aac.jpg 1d1d4d0ecdc5b062923246750e8936bc https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/977bc0563aed2b522063be62da9a68cc.jpg 473cfc44bf7fc7e8a86ae67136e6fa1b https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/39527f344384d216dd3372340df799cb.jpg 7ecae87e9520f9d8fa1d9e36513b8812 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 Auctioning off cattle, 1954 Subject The topic of the resource Cattle Animals Fort Drum, Fla. Okeechobee Road, Fla. Description An account of the resource A cattle auction taking place at the Dr. A. M. Sample Ranch at Ft. Drum, Fla. The cattle are being sold at "The Old Anderson Place" along Okeechobee Road. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950s 1954 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 3.5 x 5 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025. R . 12a https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/73e4bee0bc7bcf32e8cf85c21d746f73.jpg ccdc8fdaf50d9f20712d8d240a4a9664 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/fdf52ed2366a3c01878aee5e4395a421.jpg 8626c159021cc694be7e83b7356fb2d7 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 W.B. Cross Fish House, c. 1900 Subject The topic of the resource Fishermen Animals Unnamed peoples Description An account of the resource 1. Three men posing next to a large fish at the W.B. Cross Wholesale Fish Dealer. 2. Four men at the W.B. Cross Wholesale Fish Dealer. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1900s 1895-1905 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 3.5 x 5 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.06.1a https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/7734e15ba0c72c7da0bae8fbe24af60c.jpg c200d724e2a5e8698897e225bbc5423a 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 Parade at Pahokee, c. 1940 Subject The topic of the resource Parades Pahokee, Fla. Unknown figures Description An account of the resource A group of women riding a parade with the label "St. Lucie County" on the side. The parade is happening in Pahokee, Fla. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1940s 1935-1945 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 4.5 x 2.5 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1562.1 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/6f0a4038755e2a30697dd17877a2b92e.jpg 32500f5e3df68ecbd77e95a6ad2f2108 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 Ordways at White City, c. 1940 Subject The topic of the resource Tylander family White City, Fla. Description An account of the resource Tylander family on a boardwalk in Ordways in White City, Fla. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1940s 1935-45 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 4.5 x 2.5 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1562.2 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/fff2c9697f2031fd1839954959b39b5d.jpg d4c1c6ed242e6a325c353cfa860cc1c3 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 Rogers Moore Building, 1948 Subject The topic of the resource Dwellings Automobiles Fort Pierce, Fla. Rogers Moore Building Description An account of the resource A shot of Rogers Moore Building looking West on 133 South 2nd Street in Fort Pierce, Fla. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1940s Sept. 1948 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 4.5 x 2.5 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1562.3 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/0f2781246422ff0b535435c1448a5ebc.jpg d79cf7b6b485a2915c894e612dda3cf7 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 Photographic Print Collection 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 Boy in a hat, c. 1924 Subject The topic of the resource Richard Reed family Whiting, Richard Children Unnamed peoples Description An account of the resource A boy in a hat, possibly identified as Richard Whiting, a cousin in the Richard Reeds family who was from Newell, West Virginia. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1920s 1924-1928 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 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1930 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/4e56db386642044faf27e1910ebbf814.jpg 211c7b26f27a4b8caa6d3109cd04501f 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 Photographic Print Collection 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 White City Market, c. 1924 Subject The topic of the resource White City, Fla. Markets Exteriors Description An account of the resource Depiction of the White City Market in White City, Fla. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1920s 1924-1928 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 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1930 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/85831436b317ee7c69e0995b1c036336.jpg bb8c0b39016daa02a8cc99a3e634a4fa https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/ab50cef0168f88e0076694ab1cb2c961.jpg 486e6564b237dd0b92d41287416ce7fd 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 Photographic Print Collection 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 Theo Wells, c. 1924 Subject The topic of the resource Richard Reeds family Wells, Theo Animals Description An account of the resource Theo Wells, an aunt in the Richard Reeds family, riding a horse Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920s 1924-1928 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 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1930 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/7ff5f601214661caa12e5d84c4d09dbe.jpg 170a7dea2600761c0e1aed62830d01e1 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/9e368b667b428f2b484721a69135ba52.jpg 82529bad6511573306ab79874680fd33 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/b11cda3dbe2237fb21777324bf44985c.jpg 9eba9733ad75e837cf02dabcc8cda68f 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 Photographic Print Collection 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 Richard Reeds Family Portraits, c. 1920s Subject The topic of the resource Richard Reed family Family portraits Animals Children Reed, Eva Wells Wells, Fred Wells, Clara Reed, Jim Reed, Richard Wells, Nora White City Description An account of the resource 1. A Reed family portrait that includes Eva Reed on the left, Fred Wells, the grandma Clara Wells, Jim Reed, and Richard Reed 2. A family portrait of the Richard Reeds family that includes Nora Wells, Clara Wells (looking to the right), Fred Wells, the mother Eva Wells Reed, Jim Reed, and Richard Reed. The photo was taken in White City, Fla. 3. A portrait of the Richard Reed family, including Richard Reed, Jimmie Reed in a striped bathing suit, the grandma Clare Wells dressed in white, and the mother Eva Wells Reed. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920s 1924-1928 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 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1930 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/a341ff29e8b49394b371ae10271f0c18.jpg 790301744d7179d068956afd86085eb1 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 Photographic Print Collection 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 Jain Reeds and Richard Reeds, c. 1924 Subject The topic of the resource Richard Reeds family Children Reeds, Richard Reeds, Jain Clarksburg, West Virginia Description An account of the resource Jain Reeds pushing Richard Reeds on a cart-like contraption down Brooks Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920s 1924-1928 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 Photographic Print Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1930