fruitpacking

"Charles T. McCarty came to this area with his wife, Barbara Elizabeth, in 1888. He was an attorney, but the small population did not require his services full-time, and he had a natural love for agriculture. He became a horticulturist of note by studying the soil and climatic conditions of the east coast of Florida, and became one of the largest pineapple growers in the state." – Images of America • Fort Pierce, Ada Coates Williams, Arcadia Also identified as the "Pineapple packing-house - Fort Pierce, Florida", – Florida Memory "A pineapple packing house in Fort Pierce, Florida, located long the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) siding. The Fort Pierce train station was located along the tracks that now run through Downtown Fort Pierce. Henry Flagler (1830-1913) expanded his Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) down the Florida east coast from Jacksonville in 1894, forever transforming the economic development of Florida.   "In 1911, Fort Pierce was established as a division point for the FEC. This new and efficient form of transportation began to take the place of coastal and canal transportation such as cargo shipping and commuter travel and significantly developed the connection between northern markets and southern products. Citrus, sugar, and pineapple farmers and fishermen located on the coast established packinghouses near the station. It also affected the population growth of these areas, as passengers found it easier, faster, and more comfortable to travel further south. New employment opportunities also drew in a heavy population, rapidly expanding the agricultural economy of Fort Pierce, which economically benefited immensely from this expansion. "The original Fort Pierce train station was torn down and replaced in 1967. A replica of the old depot is located at the entrance of the St. Lucie County Regional History Center building and also houses the "Train Station Room," which includes dioramas, models, murals and photographs of historic Fort Pierce." – “Fort Pierce Pineapple Packing House.” RICHES of Central Florida

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love the composition it's great, also the lighting is lovely :)

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