Nelson Brothers Packinghouse

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Title

Nelson Brothers Packinghouse

Alternative Title

Nelson Bros. Packinghouse

Subject

Oviedo (Fla.)

Description

The Nelson Brothers packinghouse in Downtown Oviedo, Florida, in the early 20th century. The company was originally founded by Steen Nelson and Gus Nelson and called Nelson Brothers. The company changed its name to Nelson and Company after it became a three-way partnership between the brothers and Benjamin Franklin Wheeler, Sr. In 1923, Wheeler became sole owner after buying out the company. Nelson and Company is located in what is now the Nelson and Company Historic District, and was incorporated in September of 2001. The 80-acre district encompasses four of Nelson and Company's historic buildings. This particular building was destroyed by Hurricane Charley in 2004.

Creator

Howard

Source

Original 10 x 5 inch black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Vicki Clonts.

Date Created

ca. 1867-1899

Contributor

Clonts, Vicki
Bruce, Mimi

Is Format Of

Digital reproduction of original 10 x 5 inch black and white photographic print.

Is Part Of

Oviedo Historical Society Collection, Oviedo Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

Format

image/jpg

Extent

101 KB

Medium

10 x 5 inch black and white photographic print

Language

eng

Type

Still Image

Coverage

Nelson Brothers Packinghouse, Downtown Oviedo, Florida

Accrual Method

Donation

Mediator

History Teacher

Provenance

Originally created.

Rights Holder

Copyright to this resource is held by Vicki Clonts and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Contributing Project

Curator

Cepero, Laura

Digital Collection

Source Repository

Private Collection of Vicki Clonts

External Reference

Robison, Jim. "Yankees Brought Their Cash, Crackers Supplied The Sweat." The Orlando Sentinel, March 14, 1999. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1999-03-14/news/9903120894_1_oviedo-lee-family-clonts.
Robison, Jim. Around Oviedo. 2012.
"James Hiram Lee." Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31838835.
"Laura Agusta Barnett Lee." Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31838770.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

1 black and white photographic print

Physical Dimensions

10 x 5 inches

Citation

Howard, “Nelson Brothers Packinghouse,” RICHES, accessed December 10, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6280.

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