John Stiles Collins

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Material Information

Title:

John Stiles Collins

Publisher:

City of Miami Beach

Publication Date:

1912

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 photograph : ill. ; 25 x 20 cm.

Measurements:

25 x 20

Physical Location:

1. Third Floor, City Hall.

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:

Collins, John Stiles, 1837-1928. ( lcsh )
Mayors--United States--Florida--Miami Beach--1910-1920. ( lctgm )
Businesspeople--United States--Florida--Miami Beach--1910-1920. ( lctgm )
Agriculturists--United States--Florida--Miami Beach--Pictorial Works. ( lcsh )

Genre:

Photographs ( gmgpc )

Spatial Coverage:

United States -- Florida -- Miami Beach

Notes

Abstract:

John S. Collins (1837-1928) first owned land in Miami in 1892. An horticulturalist from Morrestown, N. J. began farming avocado and mango trees in Miami Beach around 1909. In 1912 he started the building of the first wooden bridge to link Miami with Miami Beach. His agriculture venture was not especially profitable and soon he joined others in making Miami Beach a luxury resort.

Record Information

Source Institution:

City of Miami Beach

Holding Location:

City of Miami Beach

Rights Management:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Resource Identifier:

MB 5
MB00000046

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Aggregations:

City of Miami Beach
City of Miami Beach Digital Archives