Way Down Upon the Suwannee River
Title
Way Down Upon the Suwannee River
Subject
Suwannee River (Fla.)
Rivers Florida
Canoes and canoeing
Rivers Florida
Canoes and canoeing
Description
View of a curving river with a rowboat tied to the shore in the foreground and two men in a canoe on the water at mid frame.
[Text on back] Way Down Upon the Suwannee River”—Florida: The Suwannee River, a peaceful little stream flowing indolently through the swamps of Florida, is probably the most famous of American Rivers. It was made so largely by the old song, “Way Down Upon the Suwannee River,” written by one of America’s most loved songwriters, Stephen Foster. The popularity of this song has made Foster one of Florida’s greatest press agents. Visitors travel hundreds of miles to see this famous stream.
Florida visitors find few more interesting scenes than a grove of live oaks in their drapery of Spanish moss. There is such a grove on the banks of this romantic river. It is known as the “Old Town Hammock,” covers several hundred acres and is worth going many miles to see. It is typical of the forest primeval in Florida. Under these very trees, some of them at least 500 years o age, the early inhabitants of Florida may have gathered to hold counsel. The Seminole Creeks must frequently have camped here when on hunting or fishing expeditions. In the shade of these giants, Spanish explorers perhaps stopped for rest and refreshment.
West of the Suwannee River great orchards of Satsuma oranges have sprung up, becoming the leading citrus crop of the section. The industry has become so well known that the section has adopted the name of “Satsumaland.”
The Satsuma orange is considered by many to be the sweetest and juciest of any citrus fruit grown. It comes into the market the earliest of all oranges and commands a go0d price and gives large yields. The acreage of Satsuma is steadily increasing. Copyright, Keystone View Co.
[Text on back] Way Down Upon the Suwannee River”—Florida: The Suwannee River, a peaceful little stream flowing indolently through the swamps of Florida, is probably the most famous of American Rivers. It was made so largely by the old song, “Way Down Upon the Suwannee River,” written by one of America’s most loved songwriters, Stephen Foster. The popularity of this song has made Foster one of Florida’s greatest press agents. Visitors travel hundreds of miles to see this famous stream.
Florida visitors find few more interesting scenes than a grove of live oaks in their drapery of Spanish moss. There is such a grove on the banks of this romantic river. It is known as the “Old Town Hammock,” covers several hundred acres and is worth going many miles to see. It is typical of the forest primeval in Florida. Under these very trees, some of them at least 500 years o age, the early inhabitants of Florida may have gathered to hold counsel. The Seminole Creeks must frequently have camped here when on hunting or fishing expeditions. In the shade of these giants, Spanish explorers perhaps stopped for rest and refreshment.
West of the Suwannee River great orchards of Satsuma oranges have sprung up, becoming the leading citrus crop of the section. The industry has become so well known that the section has adopted the name of “Satsumaland.”
The Satsuma orange is considered by many to be the sweetest and juciest of any citrus fruit grown. It comes into the market the earliest of all oranges and commands a go0d price and gives large yields. The acreage of Satsuma is steadily increasing. Copyright, Keystone View Co.
Creator
Underwood & Underwood
Source
Box 1, Folder Rivers Other, 001.90.11.AV823
Stereoscopic view, 3.5 x 7 inches
Stereoscopic view, 3.5 x 7 inches
Publisher
Meadville, PA: Keystone View Company
Matheson Museum (electronic version)
Matheson Museum (electronic version)
Date
Undated
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
Has Version-stereoscopic view card -- stereoscopic view card #001.90.11.AV823
Is Part Of-Matheson Museum, Florida Views Collection
Is Part Of-Matheson Museum, Florida Views Collection
Format
Image/jpg
Digital reproduction of a 3.5" x 7" stereoscopic view card
2077 x 1032 pixels
Digital reproduction of a 3.5" x 7" stereoscopic view card
2077 x 1032 pixels
Language
eng
Type
Image
Identifier
001.90.11.AV823
Coverage
1905?-1920?
Original Format
Stereoscopic photograph
Physical Dimensions
3.5 x 7 inches
Files
Collection
Citation
Underwood & Underwood, “Way Down Upon the Suwannee River,” Florida Views: Development and Vision, accessed April 29, 2024, https://flstereoview.omeka.net/items/show/65.