A photograph of three children standing on the running board of a motor car with the top up. The reverse side includes a manufacturing stamp that reads, "PRINTED AT THE GIBSON KODAK STORE - JACKSONVILLE, FLA." This item was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College (Abilene, Texas).

Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Conservation of Soil Resources, Potato Breeding, Disk-Harrowing Alfalfa, the Montreal Muskmelon, Storage of Hubbard Squash, Fig Culture in the South, Mushroom Growing, Preserving Wild Mushrooms, Cooking Beans and Other Vegetables, and a Model Kitchen.

A photograph of a man wearing a boater hat and a tie. A barn/building and street car tracks are in the background. This item was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College (Abilene, Texas).

Report of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6083 to provide for the erection of a public building in the City of Miami. It includes a report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the proposed bill.

Report of the Committee on Commerce detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate resolution 71 to provide for the removal of obstructions for the main ship channel in Key West Harbor, Florida. It includes correspondence from the War Department and the Mallory Steamship Company on the proposed legislation.

Map shows vegetation, towns, bridges, ferries, springs, islands, and lighthouses along the course of St. Johns River in Florida during the early twentieth century. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.

Map shows vegetation, towns, bridges, ferries, springs, islands, and lighthouses along the course of St. Johns River in Florida during the early twentieth century. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.

Map shows major railroad company lines and connections; state boundaries, cities and towns along each train routes, steamship lines for coastal ports, and notable physical features. Alphabetical listing of railroad companies shown in margin text. Scale not given.

Report discussing and promoting the cultivation of the roselle plant -- a species of hibiscus -- in the United States. Topics discussed include varieties of roselle, helpful fertilizers, harvesting practices, uses, and common diseases and insect enemies.

Report explaining new cultivation techniques for growers of Sea Island cotton in Georgia and Florida. The deterioration of seed quality and poor farming practices for this unique cotton make the adoption of these techniques necessary.

Report discussing Mexican clover, beggarweed, velvet beans, guinea grass, and para grass, which are among the most important grasses in the Gulf Coast region of the United States.

Photograph of a Seminole Indian and Papoose, Miami, FL. Published by JN Chamberlain, Miami, FL, postmarked March 15, 1906.

Report discussing best practices for cultivating a citrus orchard. Discussion includes possible grove sites, varieties of citrus trees, fertilizers, methods of cold protection, and nursery cultivation.

Report discussing the disease tick fever (also known as Texas fever) and its destructive effects on cattle. Topics discussed include the life cycle of the tick which transmits the disease, symptoms of the disease, and methods of treatment and prevention.

Map shows land patents, block and tract numbers, landowners, towns, and railroads; portions of adjacent counties where property boundaries extend beyond county limits. Scale not given.

Map shows counties, cities, railroads, and springs; counties, cities, railroads and swamps in Florida on verso. Includes index to counties. Inset: [Panhandle of Texas]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,940,000].

Map shows early twentieth century counties, swamps, steamship routes, railroads, military posts, Indian reservations, cities, and towns. Inset: "Northwestern portion of Florida." Scale [ca. 1:2,900,000].

Map shows state boundaries, cities, major towns, swamps, and notable physical features. Relief shown by shading. Depths shown by gradient tints. Scale [ca. 1:6,842,880].

Report discussing the potential for cassava cultivation in the Gulf Coast States of the United States. Topics discussed include soil requirements, fertilizers, common diseases, harvesting, crop yields, and marketing.

Map shows early twentieth century soil composition, roads, railroads, towns, and township grid. Also shows distribution of soil types by colors and symbols. Includes soil profile and legend. Scale [1:63,360].

Weekly African-American newspaper from Pensacola, Florida that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly African-American newspaper from Jacksonville, Florida that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.