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Jensen Beach Bridge reopening ceremony, 1949
Deputy Sheriff Reuben Sharp, Anne Langford, Florida Senator Evans Crary, Sr.. George Keith and Commissioner R. R. Tilton pose on the Jensen Beach Bridge for a reopening ceremony sponsored by the Jensen Beach Business Men's Association. The bridge had to be closed due to damage from the August 1949 hurricane.
According to a Stuart News article about the bridge ceremony, penned by Zola C. Swarthout (15 Dec 1949), the quintet seen here participated in a make-shift ribbon cutting ceremony as follows "...[they] lifted aside the tied Calcutta fishing poles which had been supplied as a barrier to the entrance of the bridge in lieu of the customary ribbon, and the group split up into the five official cars and started across the bridge, paced by Mrs. (Laura) Christian (Bridge tender) and (Harry) Blotner (assistant tender) on their motor scooter."
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Night picnic, c. 1960
Large gathering for a picnic event at night. -
Large group portrait, c. 1960
Large gathering with several people seated at long tables, set up for serving a meal, and other people standing at the back of the room. -
Boy with small dog, c. 1954
Young boy holds a chihuahua dog and a few dollar bills while a girl next to him pets the dog. Car with loudspeakers attached to the roof behind the boy and a man with a clipboard speaks into a microphone. This scene may be part of a dog show contest or perhaps the boy won the dog as a Fishing Rodeo prize. According to the Stuart News (22 Jul 1954), "Kenneth Oliveros, Miami, vacationing with his parents in Jensen Beach, caught the 'mostest' fish of all--13. He was awarded a Chihuahua dog, a plaque, $3 in cash and fishing gear." -
Jensen Beach Homecoming, 1956
Crowds at the first Jensen Beach Homecoming at Langford-Hall Park December 8-11, 1956. A carnival atmosphere, with food, displays, entertainment, and prizes, A young girl plays the piano. -
Toll removal ceremony, 1962
Several people gathered for a ceremony to commemorate removing the toll from the 10-cent bridge over the St. Lucie River.Tags Photographers -
Teens at FFA banquet, 1952
Young women posed for a portrait taken at the Future Farmers of America banquet held at Stuart's Log Cabin community center in 1952. -
Speaker at FFA banquet, 1952
A man gives a speech from the head table at the Future Farmers of America banquet held at Stuart's Log Cabin community center in 1952. -
Future Farmers of America banquet, 1952
Large gathering of people seated at long tables for a Future Farmers of America banquet held at Stuart's Log Cabin community center in 1952. -
Ponce de Leon landing Anniversary, c. 1890
Large crowd stands under umbrellas watching a church service or other ceremony in commemoration of Ponce de Leon landing in Florida in 1513. The celebration was first held in 1883 for the 370th anniversary and continued to be held in St. Augustine annually for many years staring around 1900.