Martin Digital History

Hyacinth clearing boats, 1948

Item

Title

Hyacinth clearing boats, 1948

Description

Three small boats in hyacinth choked river. The group was part of a Jaycees initiative to clear hyacinths from the south fork of the St. Lucie river by spraying 2,4-D herbicide.

Source

Scans gift of Stuart Heritage Museum.

Date

1948

Rights

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Format

Black and white print; 9.7x7.7 inches

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

SHM-2024-029-H-006
2024.029

Coverage

Original Format

Citation

Earl Dyer Ricou (1923–2011), “Hyacinth clearing boats, 1948,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 3, 2024, http://martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/7483.