Col. Charles Fowler, who purchased the school in 1894, believed that outdoor recreation in the Florida climate would be a great benefit to students in their scholastic work. He established winter quarters in Eau Gallie (now Melbourne, FL) in 1906. This began the annual trip to Florida for the winter session. Source - Stephens, Reflections |
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1909 |
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Contributed by the William O Gex Family (04/15/2010) |
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Source - 1961 Saber
View of Faculty quarters, Cottages, and classrooms. |
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Source - 1961 Saber
(1914) |
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Source - 1961 Saber
(1916) |
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(1917) Former DuNil Hotel (KMI barracks) Source - Stephens, Reflections |
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Tent city after the fire - 1920 Cadet battalion formation in tent city - 1920 |
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Eau Gallie(Melbourne) Beach - 1909 |
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Eau Gallie train station Source - Stephens, Reflections |
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Melbourne-Eau Gallie
Florida
historical collection Ann Raley Flotte, Melbourne Florida [Historian and author of local Melbourne history as well as a collector.] |
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