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FIELD PLANTING CREW
Field Planting Crew on greenhouse jeep, in spring late 1950's. Crew include first Puerto Rican contract workers, who were housed at large dormitory on nursery during their 9-month work season.

YOUNG PLANT PRODUCTION
Young plant production in front of original office building, 1920's. (blacksmith shop to right of office)

DELIVERY TRUCK
1920's delivery truck in front of office building as originally built.

JOHN W. FLEMER (1930-1982)
Office and Personnel Manager
Industry Leader in Farm Labor management
Beloved brother of William Flemer, III

FLEMER FAMILY
William Flemer Sr. Founder of Princeton Nurseries
William Flemer Jr. and William Flemer III
Circa 1925

ARTHUR CARROLL WITH CATERPILLAR
Arthur Carroll, welder and later, nursery superintendent, with early Caterpillar tractor modified for shurb digging. Later versions were tall enough to dig 10 foot tall bare root trees.

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