Current Search: Estero Fla. -- 1221150 (x)
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Group of Koreshans outside.
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Taken at an unidentified location, this photo shows a group of eight men and women playing to the camera. Some are holding garden tools, while a man is perched on the roof pretending to pour the contents of a coffee pot over the head of the man below. On the right, a man has a camera on a tripod, appearing to take a picture of the photographer. This could possibly be located at Fort Myers Beach (Estero Island).
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Image (JPEG2000)
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002309
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Boy with Possum.
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This photo shows a young child with a possum on a leash. It was apparently taken on the Unity grounds. The Founders House appears in the background. The boy is unidentified.
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Image (JPEG2000)
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002338
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Sanitorium and allied buildings along the Estero River.
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Shows the sanitorium from the opposite bank of the Estero River. Other buildings can be seen and a group of six unidentified people are standing in front of the building. It is rumored that the wood from the sanitorium was later used in the construction of the Boomer house. Reports state that the steps leading to the dock can still be viewed.
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Image (JPEG2000)
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002346
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Koreshan children.
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Six children standing in front of a frame building. The only writing on the back says, "about 1919 or 20". A recent identification (unconfirmed) states the children in front left and front right as "Mace Stephens" and "Ariel Bessimer".
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c. 1920, 1920-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002270
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Interior of Koreshan Bakery.
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Shows three men in baking uniforms inside the bakery, standing in front of the ovens. The caption on the back reads, "J. Englert." This would presumably be Johann Englert, who, according to the Rahn membership list, arrived in Estero with Teed. His wife's name was Hattie.
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Image (JPEG2000)
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002269
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Woman standing near chopped tree.
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A woman (identified as "Sister Tracy" in other images), stands next to a tree that has been cut down. An unidentified man stands next to the tree with an axe. In the distant background is what appears to be the Damkohler house. On the back is written, "Estero, Fla., Feb, 1939."
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1939-02, 1939-02-01T05:00:00.000Z
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002239
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Jeannie Fox Miller.
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Jeannie Fox Miller, seated on a bench. The photo says she was 75 years old on November 4, 1932 and that the picture was taken in January 1933. According to Rahn, she was born, November 4, 1857 in Iowa. McCready says that she was the sister of Alice Miller and that their family were "outside" Koreshans while living in Chicago. Husband was Sidney Miller, who later attempted legal action against Teed.
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Date Issued
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1933-01, 1933-01-01T05:00:00.000Z
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002311
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Four People Under Spanish Moss Tree.
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Three women and one man stand beneath Spanish moss. The photo was made into a postal card, but having been cut down to size (in the original scrapbook), most of the message has been cut off, however, it appears that it was addressed to Imogene Bubbett (see "gene") and mentioned "Sister Evelyn". The man, standing behind two of the women, appears to be Franklin Jacke (based on other known photos of him). What can be read is: "gene, I know you [will] have -cut- pleasant visit with your -cut- and...
Show moreThree women and one man stand beneath Spanish moss. The photo was made into a postal card, but having been cut down to size (in the original scrapbook), most of the message has been cut off, however, it appears that it was addressed to Imogene Bubbett (see "gene") and mentioned "Sister Evelyn". The man, standing behind two of the women, appears to be Franklin Jacke (based on other known photos of him). What can be read is: "gene, I know you [will] have -cut- pleasant visit with your -cut- and my dear [sister] Evelyn -cut- to add a little t her -cut- by sending you many [the remainder is cut off].
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Image (JPEG2000)
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/ic/SW00002232
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