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Winter Visitors' edition of the Stuart Daily News : A Pictorial Survey of Martin County In Advance of the 1937-38 Season, December 1937
Description of attractions of Martin County, including aerials and views of landscapes, residences, boats, fishing, new construction, Wild Bill's Zoo, and Sunrise Inn in Port Sewall. Also includes ads from local businesses. This is the 5th annual issue published by the Stuart News, produced with the intent of being mailed to people in the north as advertising for the region. Aerial photographs by Florida Photographic Concern. Laminated. -
Progress edition of The Stuart News, 1939
Illustrated description of the attractions of Martin County, including the fishing, tropical reefs, the St. Lucie River, residential housing, and agriculture. Also includes a summary of Martin County's debt structure and ads from local businesses. Specific businesses mentioned include John's Laundry, Glades Packing Plant in Salerno, Ward's Trailer Camp, Ace Beauty Salon, Davis Drug Store, and Pittman's Service Station and Restaurant. -
March of Empire : New industrial life pulses along Fort Myers - Stuart Canal, 1942
Issued as a supplement to the Stuart News at Stuart, Martin County, Florida, 1 Oct 1942.
Brochure featuring current and potential industries in Martin County, including the projected cross-state canal, shipping, the lemon grass industry, cattle ranching, Glade's Farms project of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's Farm Security Administration, sugar industry, synthetic rubber industry, and flower industry. Also includes information on George Bensel and the attractions of Fort Myers. -
Martin County, Florida Farming Ranching and Industry brochure, c. 1950
"This booklet is presented by The People of Martin County, Florida through Martin County Board of Commissioners. Printed by the Stuart Daily News.
Describes agricultural benefits of Martin County. Includes descriptions of the flower, citrus, produce, and ranching industries. Specific businesses mentioned include: Bessemer Properties, O.D. Quinlivan Grove, Henry Crews Farm in Palm City, R.G. Spicer Nursery in Stuart, Rains Poultry Co. in Stuart, Chastain Ranch, Moore's Dairy in Palm City, Shark Industries Division of the Borden Company in Salerno (in operation 1944-1950), and Howard Fertilizer in Indiantown. -
G. C. Troup, 1951
G. C. Troup leans on a horse enclosure fence at his Circle T Ranch. Troup moved to Indiantown from Miami in the 1940s and co-founded The Troup Brothers Construction Company (later Big Chief Construction Company). He built the Circle T Ranch with his brothers and began producing rodeos there in the 1950s. Poor quality copy. -
Indiantown aerial with labels, c. 1955
Aerial over Indiantown with handwritten labels identifying the Hataway home and Seminole Inn. -
Indiantown aerial, c. 1955
Aerial over Indiantown. -
Circle T Ranch Rodeo structures, c. 1960
Rodeo horse enclosures at the Circle T Ranch rodeo stadium. Poor quality copy. -
Horses on the road, 1954
Herd of horses on a dirt road. Poor quality copy. -
Cattle pasture, c. 1955
Herd of cattle in an enclosed pasture. Poor quality copy.