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St. Lucie Estates before building, 1924
Several photos of land intended to become St. Lucie Estates. -
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Sawmill at Palm City Farms, 1914
Group portrait in front of sawmill machinery.
Published in A Pictorial History of Palm City, Florida written by Sandra Thurlow and Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch (p. 106) with the caption: "Lizzy and Charles Beyer pose beside their sawmill with their son Charlie and two workmen, one of whom is probably Lizzie's brother, Edward Ludwig.” -
Agar-Agar plant, c. 1950
Two men working with some equipment. Handwritten on back: "Agar Agar plant Jensen Beach." Jensen Beach once had a factory for agar-agar, a gelatin substance made from seaweed that had many uses. The factory opened in 1945 and continued operation until 1949, when the factory was severely damaged in a hurricane. -
Feroe building after hurricane, 1949
Piles of debris in front of Rexall Drugs in the Feroe Building (corner of St. Lucie and Flagler). Handwritten on back: "That's the top of the city hall in the street" -
Man working at Edenlawn estate, c. 1920
A man carries a bushel basket. Found in a trunk in the Edenlawn estate office. -
Wetland crew, c. 1905
Crew of seven, each holding a shovel and standing in a swampy area while another man stands on higher ground next to them. -
Vehicle delivery to Elliott Museum, 1960
Several men stand around a vehicle delivery truck at the Elliott Museum. -
House moving, 1955
House pulled along a road using a trailer and house moving equipment. A sign advertising "C. H. Coffee House Moving" is attached to the structure. Published in the Stuart News (14 July 1955), and identifies the house as the former home of E. J. Ricou. James Herbert Bruner purchased the house and moved it one mile east from 4th Street to Stypmann Boulevard. -
Clearing railcar tracks, Summer 1931
Men clear railcar tracks in a loading dock area. An industrial building and a couple cranes are also in view.