John Hachmeister (left) with Robert H. West on a section of the unfinished Tamiami Trail. There is an automobile in the foreground, and a dragline in the background. The caption reads " Trail, Feby 1917".

Tamiami Trail, March 1927.

Hauling supplies to workers on the Tamiami Trail through the marsh, c1926.

40 miles to Miami, Tamiami Trail, March 1927.

Primitive but Sure. Transporting dynamite to blasters ahead. Tamiami Trail, c1926.

Pictured L to R: unidentified workman, John Hachmeister, Mrs. Irving Moxley, and Josephine Smith watching the Bay City skimmer scoop at work on the Tamiami Trail, March 1927".

A close up view of a 3 1/2 cubic yard, 110 foot boom Marion floating dredge with outriggers extended during Tamiami Trail construction.

The view from the top of Bay City Dredge, looking down the boom, during the construction of the Tamiami Trail, c. 1926.

Dipper dredge, drill barge & service boat 30 miles west of Miami, Tamiami Trail construction 1926-7.

Otto "Pop" Neal, an engineer hired by Barron Collier to supervise dredging operations, and Stephanie Senghaas, daughter of Claus "Snooky" Senghaas, standing by an automobile on an unfinished section of the Tamiami Trail. Portable bunk houses for work crews are in the background.

Four men (unidentified) walking over a section of the Tamiami Trail. Two cars are parked on the shoulder of the highway. The notation reads "Looking North, March 11, 1939, U.S. 41".

Archway between Collier & Dade County on the opening day of the Tamiami Trail, April 26, 1928.

Duplicate of 78.4.85. Uncaptioned.

A wrecked car, overturned along the side of a bridge on Tamiami Trail. There is a second car in the foreground, and a Tampa-Miami bus in the background. The caption reads "Tamiami Trail Opening. Cause! Asleep. April 20, 1928".

A group of ten Seminole men, women, and children (all unidentified), wearing traditional Indian dress, waiting for a bus on the Tamiami Trail, c1928.

A crowd of people gathering in front of the Courthouse in Everglades City to watch the parade celebrating the opening of the Tamiami Trail in Collier County. The caption reads " Motorcade in Everglades . April 26, 1928. 200 Autos".

Aerial view down Broadway in Everglades City, showing a parade celebrating the opening of the Tamiami Trail in Collier County. Also pictured are: Everglades Inn with bunting (first building on right), Community Center (second on right), Central Garage (third on right), Jail (forth on right), Bank of Everglades (extreme left, with bunting), Administration building (left foreground). The caption reads " Everglades Trail Opening, April 26, 1928".

 Two costumed women in a decorated horse drawn carriage, in the parade held in Everglades City for the opening of the Tamiami Trail. The photograph was taken on Broadway, north of Manhattan Mercantile, April 26, 1928. The caption reads "Everglades Fairies".

Three costumed women in a horse-drawn wagon, riding in a parade in Everglades City celebrating the opening of the Tamiami Trail. A crowd of onlookers line Broadway in the background. Photograph taken April 26, 1928.

Barron Collier (fifth from the left) greeting Seminole Chief Josie Billy and his tribe outside Bank of Everglades during the Tamiami Trail opening ceremonies. Caption reads "Chief Josie Billy and Tribe. Official opening Trail. April 26, 1928".