Stokes Collection of Florida Plant Railway Photographs
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Creation Date
12-1-1894
Time Period
circa December 1894
Abstract
A man stands next to an orange tree with many oranges lying on the ground around him.
Alt Text
A man in a suit and wide-brim hat stands near a tree with numerous round fruits hanging from its branches, likely oranges or similar fruit. The scene appears to be an orchard or grove, with other trees visible in the background and many fruits lying on the ground.
Keywords
Oranges, Trees, Men
Extent
1 black-and-white photograph
Physical Collection
Box
1
Digital Date
2025
Media Type
Black-and-white photographs
Note
Starting in December 1894, a majority of Florida experienced a deep freeze that wiped out most of the states' crops, including the orange crop. The freezes lasted through February 1895 and lead to Henry M. Flagler to extend his railroad to Miami.
Identifier
S54-142
Recommended Citation
Stokes, Charles H., "After the Freeze of 1894" (1894). Stokes Collection of Florida Plant Railway Photographs. Image 100.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/stokes/100
Keywords
Oranges, Trees, Men
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