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Photographer

Unknown

Keywords

Slavia Colony

Description

When the representatives and land agents for a group of Slovak immigrants in Ohio explored possible Central Florida sites in 1911 and recommended the area which became known as Slavia Colony, no one could possibly have foretold that the land on which they stood in this historic photograph would change so drastically in the century to come. First it was used as farmland by the settlers; the nearby railroad served to transport their crops to market. For a time the land depicted in the photo lay fallow, but it was eventually purchased by developers and the old fields became concrete parking lots for the new shopping center. The railroad tracks disappeared, to be replaced later by a hiking-biking trail. Digital images taken in 2015 show McDonald's iconic arches in the distance and a commercial listing of the businesses operating in the shopping center.

Date

2015

Coverage-Spatial

Seminole County, Fla.

Side of Image

Front of Postcard

Repository

St. Luke's Lutheran Church and School; DSpace at St. Luke's

Repository Collection

E. Centennial era Year 2012-

Identifier

DP0020048

Rights Statement

All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact St. Luke's Lutheran Church at 2021 W SR 426, Oviedo, FL 32765 or (407) 365-3408.

Digital Publisher

St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Oviedo, Fla.

Digital Reproduction Specifications

Jpeg2000 images were derived from previously scanned jpeg images.

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Keywords

Slavia Colony

Image Location

 
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