After the Freeze of 1894

Creator

Charles H. Stokes

Files

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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.

Keywords

Oranges, Trees, Men

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Physical Collection

Stokes Collection of Florida Plant Railway Photographs

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