Governor Jeb Bush in attendance during a groundbreaking ceremony at Fort Mose - Saint Johns County, Florida

Title

• Governor Jeb Bush in attendance during a groundbreaking ceremony at Fort Mose - Saint Johns County, Florida

Image Number

• PT05050

Year

• 2006

Date Note

• Photographed on February 13, 2006.

Series Title

• General: Political collection.
• Specific: Political collection Florida Department of Environmental Protection

General Note

• Accompanying note: "In celebration of Black History Month, Governor Jeb Bush today joined the Department of Environmental Protection to break ground on the Fort Mose Visitor Center. The 3,600 square foot center will include exhibits, lectures, audio/visual presentations, artifacts and other archeological finds to allow visitors to experience a realistic interpretation of Fort Mose. The earliest known free African American settlement in the United States, Fort Mose is one of Florida's most notable African American heritage sites."



General Note

• The Fort Mose Site was listed as a National Historic Landmark on October 12, 1994.

Physical Description

• 1 digital image - col.

Subject Term

• Special months
• Governors--Florida--Saint Johns County--Fort Mose Site
• Public officers
• Historic sites--Florida--Saint Johns County--Fort Mose Site
• Heritage tourism
• African American History Month
• Groundbreakings--Florida--Saint Johns County--Fort Mose Site
• Celebrations--Florida--Saint Johns County--Fort Mose Site

Geographic Term

• Saint Johns County (Fla.)
• Fort Mose Site (Fla.)

Personal Subject

• Bush, Jeb, 1953-

Subject Corporate

• Florida. Governor (1999-2007 : Bush)
• National Historic Landmarks Program (U.S.)

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