Davis Blvd Clearing

Front

Front

Name/Title

Davis Blvd Clearing

Entry/Object ID

BSH.56

Description

A black and white photograph of Davis Blvd (now Beach Blvd) while it was being cleared of trees. Two men and a woman standing in the foreground by a sign which reads, "BON AIR AVE E." A group of men can be seen working in the background amongst piles of logs and debris.

Photograph Details

Subject

Trees--Florida--Gulfport, Deforestation--Florida-1910-1920, Urbanization, Fashion--1910-1920

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Collection

Photographs

Cataloged By

MV

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Romolo Corteggiano

Notes

Donor unverified.

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1907 - 1912

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

[?] Bon Air + Bch ave 9-12 RAMO CORTEGGIANO 2838 Clinton Street South GULFPORT FLORIDA GULFPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

5 in