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| Keywords: florida state library and archives of florida statelibraryandarchivesofflorida mulberry trains train depots traindepots train engines trainengines electric diesel engines electricdieselengines monochrome blackandwhite outdoor black and white Local call number: N035648 Title: Mulberry's namesake tree Date: 19__ Physical descrip: 1 photonegative; b&w; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: General collection General note: When the railroad extended its line into the phosphate field, there was a point convenient to the four big phosphate plants (Palmetto Phosphate, Kingsford, Bone Valley and Land Pebble) in operation in the vicinity of a large mulberry tree. It became customary to stop the trains and unload freight near the tree, and shipments were often marked "Put off at the big mulberry tree." Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/144972 Local call number: N035648 Title: Mulberry's namesake tree Date: 19__ Physical descrip: 1 photonegative; b&w; 4 x 5 in. Series Title: General collection General note: When the railroad extended its line into the phosphate field, there was a point convenient to the four big phosphate plants (Palmetto Phosphate, Kingsford, Bone Valley and Land Pebble) in operation in the vicinity of a large mulberry tree. It became customary to stop the trains and unload freight near the tree, and shipments were often marked "Put off at the big mulberry tree." Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/144972 | ||||
