Barron Collier (1873-1939) was named after two Confederate Civil War naval officers - Commodore Samuel Barron and Lieutenant George Washington Gift. 

Collier County was established May 8, 1923. Barron Collier pictured 3rd from the left.

Barron Collier at Deep Lake citrus grove, c1929.

Pictured L to R: Barron Collier (1873-1939), Bill Brown and Bob Roberts (1894-1963) in Immokalee. They are gathered in front of the Marion floating dredge used during construction of State Road 29 from Immokalee to Everglades City, c1924.

The first Collier Terminal for the Florida Railroad & Navigation Corporation's shipping line, located on the Caloosahatchee River in Ft. Myers, c1925. The ship on the left of the wharf is the "Royal Palm," Barron Collier's first ship, later re-named the "City of Tampa". The handwritten notation on the reverse reads "Collier Terminal- Fort Myers, Florida, S.S. Royal Palm at Dock".

The wreckage of the first Collier shipping line terminal on the Caloosahatchee River in Ft. Myers, destroyed by a fire on July 11, 1926. The ship on the right is the steamer "City of Fort Myers", flagship of the Collier line. The handwritten notation on the reverse reads "Collier Terminal-Fort Myers-Florida. July 11, 1926".

Barron Collier, Sr.'s first born son, Barron Collier, Jr. (1908-1976).  After serving in WWII, Barron, Jr. became Vice President of the Collier Corporation in New York. 

Barron Collier, Sr.'s second  born son, Samuel Carnes Collier (1912-1950).  Sam served in the US Navy during WWII. 

Barron Collier, Sr.'s third born son, Cowles "Miles" Collier (1914-1954).  Miles served in the US Army during WWII and served as Vice President of the Collier Corporation and the Collier Development Corporation. 

Barron Gift Collier, Collier County founder and namesake, c1930s.

Barron G. Collier's sons with D. Graham Copeland, seated inside the Rod & Gun Club in Everglades City.  L to R: Samuel Carnes Collier, Miles Collier, D. Graham Copeland and Barron Collier, Jr.

Passenger steamship, Princess Montague, owned by Barron Collier.  It was operated by his Florida Inter-Island Steamship Company, Ltd, and made regular trips between Miami and Nassau.  Photograph was probably taken in Miami, c1925.

Seated portrait shot of Barron Gift Collier. 

Barron Collier's yacht Baroness docked at the Rod and Gun Club in Everglades City, c1928.

Barron Collier's private 99-foot yacht, the Baroness, c1928.