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“Early Settlers of St. Lucie River” : Curt E. Schroeder Series of Historical Articles
Curt Emil Schroeder (1872-1946), born in Berlin, Germany, immigrated to Florida to join his uncles, Otto, Ernest, and Albert Stypmann in Stuart in 1893. He kept diaries and later used them as a basis for a series of articles on pioneer life.
The first article of the series was published January 18, 1945, entitled: "Early Days on the 'Santa Lucia' - First Opening of St. Lucie Inlet." Subsequent articles appeared under the heading "The Early Settlers of St. Lucie River." The articles always appeared on page 4. The series ended without any comment. His articles were published together in a book-length feature in the 25th Anniversary of Martin County edition of The Stuart News on November 9, 1950.
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Plantation House at Edenlawn, Jensen Beach, c. 1950
Drawing of the Plantation House at Edenlawn in Jensen Beach, Florida. The Eden (later called Edenlawn) community was founded in 1880s and was initially used for large pineapple plantations and later became commercial nurseries and eventually a vacation resort area in the 1950s and 1960s. Back caption reads " 'Plantation House' at Edenlawn. Hidden Paradise of Florida East Coast. Overlooking the Famous Indian River. Jensen Beach, Florida, an ideal vacation resort. (pen and ink sketch by A. E. Backus, well known Florida artist.)" -
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Stuart aerial view, c. 1995
Stuart Beach looking north of Sewalls Point. -
Aerial view of Stuart and St. Lucie River, c. 2000
Aerial view looking northwest over Stuart near downtown with Roosevelt Bridge and St. Lucie river in background. -
Aerial view of Hutchinson Island coastline c. 1985
Aerial view of Hutchinson Island coastline with highrise buildings and views of both the inlet and ocean. Nettles Island is visible in the background. -
Aerial view of Stuart, c. 2000
Aerial view of Stuart. Back caption reads "Historical downtown Stuart on the intracoastal waterway." -
Aerial view of Hutchinson Island, c. 2000
Aerial view of Hutchinson Island with Baker Point, Stuart Beach, and several resorts and condominiums in view. Back caption reads "The Marriott Resort spread out along Stuart Beach." -
Aerial view of Stuart, c. 1996
Aerial view of Stuart with the St. Lucie River, downtown area, and the Roosevelt Bridge in background. Athletic fields and water tower also in view. Back caption reads "Downtown Stuart along the waterfront. New bridge in background."