4 10 1008 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/996be21cd3b4ed73ca0a6bc05a459e2b.jpg 65f72eb6959c59817c27e67e6ce68178 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 Hodge Family c. 1917 Subject The topic of the resource Hodge family Family portraits Studio photography Hodge, J.W. Unnamed Peoples Description An account of the resource A photograph of the Hodge family. In his lifetime, J.W. Hodge was a teacher at School No. 6, the principle of the Fort Pierce School, and the St. Lucie County School Superintendent. 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 1910-1920 1910s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 3 x 5 Black and white photographic print. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1972.36.19 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/94a41de84e5d956727058c634ed748a8.jpg 369fed031e7c5c16193c4d92e0171166 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 Old Elks Club, c. 1965 Subject The topic of the resource Buildings The Elks Club The Old Elks Club Description An account of the resource The Old Elks Club. 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 1960-1970 1960s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 x 10 Black and white photographic print. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 68.217.11 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/43e1cc0b1140485faf5dbd9495b9ef2a.jpg 9dd24cd1599a759ad58b7059f9aec83b 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 Christensen Family Home, c. 1900 Subject The topic of the resource Buildings Dwellings Gardens Christensen, Andrew White City, Fort Pierce, Fla. Description An account of the resource Marie and Andrew Christensen were Danish settlers from Pennsylvania. They bought 15 acres in White City, Florida, that they turned into a pineapple grove and then citrus grove. Andrew also took on the role as postmaster, the first in White City history. The house was built in 1898, served as the family home for many years and was torn down in 2023 after years of abandonment and deterioration. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900-1910 1900s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 3 x 5 Black and white photographic print. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1971.151.2 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scanned gift of Christensen, John Brit. https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/e4be84c2167bc4b6057d30c8eba35310.jpg 0b40641de2bd22161f44594471d5d100 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 Otis R. Parker's Residence, c. 1925 Subject The topic of the resource Parker, R. Otis 1870-1942 Buildings Dwellings Orange Avenue, Fort Pierce, Fla. Description An account of the resource Parkers' Residence on Orange Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. Otis Robert Parker was a local attorney. Born in Greenville Georgia, he moved from Alabama to Florida, where he married Elizabeth Johnson. He served at the State Legislature for St. Lucie County, was a state attorney, and held many other roles as well. 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 gift of the Roberts family. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920-1930 1920s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 5 x 7 Black and white photographic print. 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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 Downtown Fort Pierce, c. 1925 Subject The topic of the resource Buildings Hotels The New Fort Pierce Hotel The Fort Pierce Hotel Fort Pierce Haitian United Methodist Church Orange Ave. Fort Pierce, FL. 9th Street, Fort Pierce, FL. Second Street, Fort Pierce, FL. Description An account of the resource Photographs of downtown Fort Pierce in the 1920s, by the Florida Photographic Concern. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920-1930 1920s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Florida Photographic Concern (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 5 x 7 Black and white photographic print. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 93.007.014 7807 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/6fc2b767426d91a3ff590e6e9890c895.jpg 53df9d2f44a7519e543e957c10586148 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 Ox cart with wood, 1912 Subject The topic of the resource Carts Vehicles Oxen Ox Carts Unknown figures Description An account of the resource Shelton Green riding an ox cart that is carrying wood. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1912 1910s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 3 x 5 Black and white photographic print. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1968.047.001 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scanned gift of Shelton. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/1ce207da6cb0f4e578ab5ff54d6e0009.jpg 9a70a2b54d3058182c6f23ccbeee8931 https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/3da0e480fe4f5511db5011adbdb5994c.jpg ce6b4c23c1c87be3853625689fde4cf5 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 The Register Family Subject The topic of the resource Register family Family portraits Register, Ida Cain, 1871-1958 Register, Almand Augustus, 1870-1939 Studio Photography Description An account of the resource 1. Photo of Grandma and Grandpa Register sitting on a bench in a backyard. c.1930s 2. A staged photograph of the Registers in a studio. c.1900s A. A. Register was a cooper, originally from White Oak, NC. He bought land from the McCarty family in 1906 and construction for their house began in 1907. The house (now named the Gardner House), belongs to the St. Lucie Historical Center and sits on their grounds. 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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 Fort Pierce Band, c.1910s Subject The topic of the resource Fort pierce, FL. Group photography The Fort Pierce Band Bands Unnamed peoples Description An account of the resource Group photographs of the Fort Pierce Band in the 1910s and 1920s. The first photograph is from 1919. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 1. Scanned gift of W.E. Landes. 2. & 3. Scanned gifts of Mrytle Englar. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bob Terry Jr. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919 1910-1920 1920-1930 1910s 1920s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 x 10 Black and white photographic print. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1986.005.001 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/15ee556375cdda313a774486831e38bb.jpg cdb0233fa6580dacf7b6a625cb916b8c 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 Ruth Drawdy's Birthday Party, c. 1920 Subject The topic of the resource Jeffers, Ruth Elinor Drawdy 1910-1997 Group portraits Unnamed peoples Description An account of the resource Group photo at Ruth Drawdy's Birthday Party. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pearl Crowe. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scanned gift of the Drawdy Family. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-1920 1910s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 2x3 Black and white photographic print. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1975.19.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image. https://stluciedigitalhistory.org/files/original/bb70155a5a135e96925281de1b756ddf.jpg c35f2e1873427c2ecd18f4f9273cfa07 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 Scout Troop #1, c. 1935 Subject The topic of the resource Boy Scouts Group photography Unnamed peoples Description An account of the resource Group photo of a Boy Scout Group. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Coleman Studio. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scanned gift of the Jorgenson Family. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1940 1930s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 x 10 Black and white photographic print. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 73.15.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image.