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"Bill's" Hobe Sound, Florida on U.S. 1, 30 miles north of Palm Beach, c. 1935
Roadside attraction, including a thatched building labeled "Indian Village," a small store with fruit juices, and a garage. "Ugly Will Bill's Indian Village and zoo" opened in 1937, a roadside tourist attraction created by Bill and Bessie Meredith as an addition to their gas station. The "Indian village" included two married couples and several children. One of the men, Richard Osceola, demonstrated alligator wrestling. The tourist attraction also included a small zoo with an alligator, monkeys, racoons, squirrels, possums, snakes, and a lion as well as a lunchroom and gift shop.
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"Florida Growers" parade float featuring pineapples and grapefruit, 1926
Parade float of pineapples and grapefruit by Florida Growers, Inc., which was organized in 1922 by Carroll Dunscombe and was the largest producer of pineapples in Florida at the time.
In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as a special guest. -
"Florida's finest boat yard," c. 1935
Stuart Marine Service Company at end of pier, mechanics in white jumpsuits, boats in water, and men on boats. Train passing behind building.
Harry Beckman, of Philadelphia, owned and operated the Stuart Marine Service between 1933 and 1946. Located at the juncture of the north and south forks of the St. Lucie River. -
"Hole-in-One Club" certificate, 1962
Certificate issued to Paul Hardwick for the "Hole-in-One Club" at the Martin County Golf and Country Club. Certificate signed by club president, Robert J. Jones, Jr. -
"Keepers" couple seated on porch, c. 1905
Couple sitting on a porch. Labeled "keepers," this could be bridge keepers or keepers at a House of Refuge in Florida.Tags Portraits -
"No Gas, No Tires" goat cart, c. 1940
Older man sitting in a very small cart pulled by a goat. Cart has "Pure bred O.I.C.s" on side, Lyric Theatre in background. Label on bottom: "No Gas No Tires Stuart, Florida" -
"On KP" at the Citizens' Military Training Camp, 1925
Young man standing in front of a tent. Label: on K.P.
The Citizens' Military Training Camp (CMTC) were military training camps operated by the US military between 1921 and 1940. Young men were enrolled in month long courses and engaged in basic military training. -
"Orange Picking Time in Florida", c. 1940
Image of a smiling woman with basket of oranges standing in an orange grove. -
"Pioneer Memories" poster, 1995
Poster for the video, Pioneer Memories: A History of Cattle and Citrus in Martin County, Florida," produced by Stuart Heritage and Billy Elkins Films in 1995, which details some of the history of Indiantown, and the life of ranch families.Tags Advertising -
"Pioneer Memories" video production staff, 1995
Leesa Gordon (writer), Bruce Cathcart (gaffer), and Joyce Rawlings Peters (advisor), production staff of the video "Pioneer Memories : A History of Cattle and Citrus in Martin County, Florida," produced by Stuart Heritage and Billy Elkins Films in 1995, which details some of the history of Indiantown, and the life of ranch families.