Browse Items (12 total)

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  Albert B. Chandler 1903

  In 1960s, documents were found in the attic of recently deceased Mary Chandler, Salerno, concerning espionage and other activities during the U.S. Civil War. The documents belonged to Albert B. Chandler (1840-1923) who developed and ciphers for transmitting confidential messages as the confidential telegrapher for Lincoln. Mary Chandler's husband, Frank Chandler was A.B. Chandler's nephew, but it is unknown how they came to have possession of the papers or where they were located after 1960. Photo from Hiram Carleton, Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, Volume II. Lewis Publishing Company (New York, NY), 1903. Facing page 328.
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  Stanley family with Benjamin Parks, 1903

  Handwritten on back: "Mr. and Mrs. Stanley and Benjamin Parks with one of three daughters - Flora." Probably Fannie Parks Stanley (1882-1906), husband Richard Stanley, father Benjamin Parks (1847-1925) and daughter Flora (1903-1976). Low quality image.

  Tags Infants
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  John Montgomery Kerr, 1903

  Portrait of John Montgomery Kerr (1838-1908), father of Elizabeth Kerr McDonald.
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  Early Flagler Avenue postcard, 1903

  Print of early Flagler Ave. (Railroad Ave.) postcard with Kitching fruit store and Geo. W. Parks General Merchandise store.

  Tags Buildings, Postcards, Store & shops
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  Person on a breeches buoy from the wrecked Schooner Martha T. Thomas, 1903

  Man on a breeches buoy (a rope-based rescue device) coming from the wrecked ship Martha R. Thomas, which wrecked off Hobe Sound on 11 Sept. 1903

  Tags Boats, Hurricane damage, Lifesaving--Equipment and supplies, Shipwrecks
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  Deck of the wrecked Schooner Martha T. Thomas, 1903

  Several men on the deck of the wrecked boat with water coming aboard. The Martha T. Thomas was wreaked on Sept. 11, in the Hurricane of 1903.

  Tags Boats, Hurricane damage, Shipwrecks
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  Schooner Martha T. Thomas aground, 1903

  Three masted boat aground. The 750 ton schooner Martha T. Thomas, laden with lumber, was wrecked on Sept. 11, nine miles north of Jupiter in the 1903 hurricane.

  Tags Boats, Hurricane damage, Shipwrecks
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  Ransom Ren and Gertrude Ricou's children, c. 1903

  The children of Gertrude and Ransom Ren Ricou (left to right): Anita Gertrude Ricou Tilton (1899-1986), Louis Ransom (1895-1904), Inez Louse Ricou Browning (1901-1990), Ernest Lorenzo (1893-1960), and Douglas Lenoir (1898-1966). Poor quality copy.

  Tags Children
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  Kitching fruit store and Geo. W. Parks General Merchandise, 1903

  Small building on left is Stanley Kitching's fruit store, on the right is the dry goods store on Flagler Avenue, later the Stuart Heritage Museum.
  
  Published in the Stuart News, 25th Historical Edition (9 Nov 1950).

  Tags Florida-Stuart, Stores & shops
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  Jupiter Inlet from the lighthouse, c. 1903

  View from Jupiter Lighthouse.