Black and white negative of the McMullen family at West Summerland Key. These houses were built by the Florida East Coast Railway for those employed in the construction of the company's Overseas Extension. Houses were purchased by employees with money taken from wages to pay for the structures. Carlton Corless, F.E.C. accountant during the construction of the railway said the company offered a $300 model and another at $500.
Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Florida East Coast Railway
Subject Place
City
Summerland Key
County
Monroe
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Collection
Florida East Coast Railway Collection (Overseas Railway Extension)
