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Governor Martin's speech at Stuart Florida, 27 Jan 1926
Governor John Wellborn Martin presenting a speech at Stuart Florida, Jan 27, 1926, as part of the celebration of the establishment of Martin County. Martin was Governor of Florida 1925-1929. Published in Sandra Thurlow's Stuart on the St. Lucie (p. 26). -
Governor Martin signing county legislation, 1925
Governor John W. Martin (seated, #1) signing the bill creating Martin County, 24 May 1925. Standing, left to right: Major William I. Shuman of Stuart (#5); Representative Charles W. Hunter of Marion County (#4); Dr. Fons A. Hathaway, secretary to Governor Martin (#2); Stuart Mayor Stanley Kitching (#6); Representative M. S. McCracken of Palm Beach County (#3); J.B. McDonald, chairman of the Charter Board, Stuart (#7).Tags Governors -
President Hoover in Florida, c. 1929
Photograph may have been taken when President-Elect Herbert Hoover (on left) visited Florida in February of 1929 and took part in an inspection of the Everglades region and Lake Okeechobee after the 1928 hurricane, which devastated the area. Florida Governor, Doyle E. Carlton (second from left) and Okeechobee Mayor, A. D. Bird (third from left) accompany the president-elect here as a crowd of people look on.
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Governor Martin's speech at Stuart Florida, 27 Jan 1926
Governor John Wellborn Martin presenting a speech at Stuart Florida, Jan 27, 1926, as part of the celebration of the establishment of Martin County. Martin was Governor of Florida 1925-1929.
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.
Photographer Albert Ilion Waddington, operated Stuart Studio, between 1926-1929 at several locations in Stuart.Tags Governors -
Arrival of Governor Martin to the celebration of the establishment of Martin County, 1926
Governor John Martin shakes the hand of architect Addison Mizner while developer W.J. Conners looks on.
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.
Photographer Albert Ilion Waddington, operated Stuart Studio, between 1926-1929 at several locations in Stuart. -
Welcome to Our Governor parade float, 1926
Crowds of people watch a float marked "Welcome to our governor." Location of Governor Martin, Mrs. Martin, and Josephine Kitching marked.
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.
Photographer Albert Ilion Waddington, operated Stuart Studio, between 1926-1929 at several locations in Stuart. -
Governor Bryant at dedication of US 1 expansion, 1964
Governor C. Farris Bryant speaks at the dedication ceremony for a decades long expansion of Hwy US 1 into four lanes and a new span of the Roosevelt Bridge. -
Governor Burns at campaign event, 1966
Florida Governor Haydon Burns (center) sits at table for his election campaign event held at the newly opened Stuart Holiday Inn in April of 1966. -
Governor Burns at campaign event, 1966
Florida Governor Haydon Burns speaks at his election campaign event held at the newly opened Stuart Holiday Inn in April of 1966. Governor Burns’ wife sits to the left of the lectern. -
Ribbon cutting ceremony, 1966
Similar photo published in the Stuart News (21 Apr 1966). Governor Haydon Burns and his wife participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Stuart Holiday Inn.