The Styx exhibit
Title
The Styx exhibit
Description
Resources uploaded as part of the Styx exhibit
Rights
The materials within the collections held by the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Archives are intended for research, educational, or informational purposes only. Materials in these collections may be under copyright protection, and copyright restrictions may apply. Written permission must be obtained from the copyright holder and the Preservation Foundation Archives to copy, publish, or otherwise reproduce.
Publisher
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
Collection Items
Photograph of the Styx
Photograph of the Styx with title "Sunset Avenue, Palm Beach 1895." Courtesy of Historical Society of Palm Beach County.
Pleasant City Family Newsletter February 2004 Issue
Header from Pleasant City Family Newsletter February 2004 issue. Courtesy of Historical Society of Palm Beach.
Photograph of Shotgun-Style Houses in Georgia
Photograph of shotgun-style houses in Georgia. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Headline from Article in the November 11, 1923 Issue of The Palm Beach Post
Headline from article in the November 11, 1923 issue of The Palm Beach Post regarding a large fire that took place within Pleasant City.
Headline from June 12, 1982 issue of The Palm Beach Post Regarding Destruction of the Styx Community
Headline from article in the June 12, 1982 issue of The Palm Beach Post regarding destruction of the Styx community. Courtesy of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County.
Headline from February 6, 2012, Issue of The Sun Sentinel
Headline from article in the February 6, 2012 issue of The Sun Sentinel regarding the conspiracy theory of Henry Flagler being responsible for the destruction of the Styx. Courtesy of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County.
1907 Map by The Currie Investment and Title Guaranty Company, showcasing the location of Pleasant City
1907 Map by The Currie Investment and Title Guaranty Company, showcasing the location of Pleasant City. The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach.
Bank of Palm Beach 1909 Advertisement
Advertisement for the Bank of Palm Beach regarding the sale of the land on which the Styx stood. Published in The Miami Metropolis, December 14, 1909.
Comparison of 1908 and 1912 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
1908 and 1912 Sanborn Maps of Palm Beach featuring area labeled as “Negro Tenemants.” In the 1912 map this label is noticeably absent. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
The Daily Metropolis Tuesday, March 22, 1910 Issue
Headline from article in the March 22, 1910 issue of The Daily Metropolis regarding the sale of property within the Styx from Dr. Munyon to E.R. Bradley.