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Collection ID is exactly "40" AND Geographic Term contains "Lee County "
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Florida and Havana: Queen and Crescent Route and Southern Railway, 1905

Florida and Havana: Queen and Crescent Route and Southern Railway, 1905
Date
1905
Description
A booklet describing what passengers would see as they traveled along the Queen and Crescent Route to Cuba and Nassau. The booklet includes detailed information about the American Civil War history of the stops along the route in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia; hotels where passengers could stay; attractions passengers could see in these cities; and images of both the hotels and the attractions. The end of the booklet describes the automatic electric block signal system used along the route and has the timetables for trains and steamships.
Collection
Florida and Havana: Queen and Crescent Route and Southern Railway, 1905

Florida and Havana: Queen and Crescent Route and Southern Railway, 1905
Poem by Don W. Wilkie titled "Fort Myers You Are My Home"

Poem by Don W. Wilkie titled "Fort Myers You Are My Home"
Date
1944 (circa)
Description
A poetical account of the qualities, beauty and potential of Fort Myers, Florida by Don W. Wilkie, Secretary Chamber of Commerce.
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Poem by Don W. Wilkie titled "Fort Myers You Are My Home"

Poem by Don W. Wilkie titled "Fort Myers You Are My Home"
Special Excursions to Florida

Special Excursions to Florida
Date
1920 (circa)
Description
The greatest opportunity ever offered the homeseeker and investor. Manless land for the landless man. Five years ago no one would have believed it, but come now, and we will show you land that is making $1,000.00 per acre, per annum, in money crops. Land just like it can be bought for $15.00 (Fifteen Dollars).''
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Special Excursions to Florida

Special Excursions to Florida
The Story of the Southern Sugar Company, 1929

The Story of the Southern Sugar Company, 1929
Date
1929-01
Description
A detailed history of the Southern Sugar Company.
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The Story of the Southern Sugar Company, 1929

The Story of the Southern Sugar Company, 1929
Robert Watson Civil War Diary, 1861-1865

Robert Watson Civil War Diary, 1861-1865
Date
1861 (circa)
Description
A typescript copy of a diary kept by Robert Watson of Key West from September 1861 through March 1865. Watson describes the movements of the 7th Florida Infantry Regiment from Key West around Florida and then to Tennessee. The diary includes descriptions of weather, news, meals, illnesses and deaths.
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Robert Watson Civil War Diary, 1861-1865

Robert Watson Civil War Diary, 1861-1865
Casa Ybel promotional brochure

Casa Ybel promotional brochure
Date
1912 (circa)
Description
Promotional brochure on Casa Ybel vacation cottages.
Collection
Casa Ybel promotional brochure

Casa Ybel promotional brochure
Second Annual Florida Air Cruise Itinerary, 1935

Second Annual Florida Air Cruise Itinerary, 1935
Date
1935
Description
An itinerary for the Florida Air Cruise from January 9-23, 1935. The cruise was sponsored by the Florida Department of Aviation and invited private fliers and their guests to fly from Orlando-Lakeland to Ocala with stops along at different landing fields. Fliers were to receive special rates at each stop. Interested parties were asked to complete the attached "Cruise Card" to participate.
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Second Annual Florida Air Cruise Itinerary, 1935

Second Annual Florida Air Cruise Itinerary, 1935
Official Souvenir Program of the American Legion Annual State Reunion, 1921

Official Souvenir Program of the American Legion Annual State Reunion, 1921
Date
1921
Description
The official souvenir program for the annual reunion and third annual convention of the Florida American Legion. The program contains numerous advertisements from businesses around Florida; a list of state officers of the American Legion Department of Florida; information about the American Legion with histories of Florida posts; a program of events; and a history and map of Orlando. The back of the book contains an index of all the businesses advertised.
Collection
Official Souvenir Program of the American Legion Annual State Reunion, 1921

Official Souvenir Program of the American Legion Annual State Reunion, 1921
Official Souvenir Program of the Fourth Annual State Convention of American Legion, 1922

Official Souvenir Program of the Fourth Annual State Convention of American Legion, 1922
Date
1922-03
Description
The souvenir program for the annual reunion of ex-servicemen and fourth annual convention of the American Legion. The program contains numerous advertisements from businesses around Florida; a list of state officers of the American Legion Department of Florida; information about the American Legion with histories of Florida posts; a program of events; and a map of West Palm Beach.
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Official Souvenir Program of the Fourth Annual State Convention of American Legion, 1922

Official Souvenir Program of the Fourth Annual State Convention of American Legion, 1922
Thirty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Florida Woman's Christian Temperance Union Program

Thirty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Florida Woman's Christian Temperance Union Program
Date
1920-10-28
Description
Program of events at the thirty-seventh annual meeting of the Florida Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Collection
Thirty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Florida Woman's Christian Temperance Union Program

Thirty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Florida Woman's Christian Temperance Union Program
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
flc_917.5-q3_01Florida and Havana: Queen and Crescent Route and Southern Railway, 1905TextRailroad trains
Railroad travel
Florida -- Description and travel
Florida -- Pictorial works		/FMP/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_917.5-q3_01.jpg
flc_br0258Poem by Don W. Wilkie titled "Fort Myers You Are My Home"TextCities and towns--History
Poetry		/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0258.jpg
flc_br0309Special Excursions to FloridaTextTourist trade
Transportation		/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0309.jpg
m74-13_b001_f02_01The Story of the Southern Sugar Company, 1929TextSugar factories--Florida--Clewiston
Sugar growing -- Florida
Sugar -- Manufacture and refining -- Florida		/FMP/selected_documents/thumbnails/m74-13_b001_f02_01.jpg
m76-139_b001_01Robert Watson Civil War Diary, 1861-1865TextUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Florida--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil war		/FMP/selected_documents/thumbnails/m76-139_b001_01.jpg
m81-7_b002_f01_06Casa Ybel promotional brochureText/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/m81-7_b002_f01_06.jpg
m82-133_b001_f01_01Second Annual Florida Air Cruise Itinerary, 1935TextAviation
Airplanes
Tourism		/FMP/selected_documents/thumbnails/m82-133_b001_f01_01.jpg
m87-46_b001_f01_x01Official Souvenir Program of the American Legion Annual State Reunion, 1921TextVeterans
Congresses and conventions--Florida--Orange County--Orlando
Veterans' organizations
Veterans--United States		/FMP/selected_documents/thumbnails/m87-46_b001_f01_x01.jpg
m87-46_b001_f01_x03Official Souvenir Program of the Fourth Annual State Convention of American Legion, 1922TextVeterans
Congresses and conventions--Florida--Palm Beach County--Palm Beach
Veterans' organizations
Veterans--United States		/FMP/selected_documents/thumbnails/m87-46_b001_f01_x03.jpg
m97-12_b001_f15_01Thirty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Florida Woman's Christian Temperance Union ProgramText/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/m97-12_b001_f15_01.jpg