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Official Program : Martin County birthday, 1926
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Bunnies in a parade, 1926
People dressed as chickens and ducks in a parade. -
Float for Ricou Hardware in parade on Flagler Avenue, 28 January 1926
Flower bedecked car decorated for the parade. A sign in the window: "Welcome to our Governor." 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 special guest. -
Betsy Kerr with a decorated car, 1926
A young man and a woman, Betsy Kerr, lean against a decorated car. Betsy Kerr was a niece of Mrs. McDonald and lived with them for two years prior to her marriage to Langford Shaw. The man in the photo could be her fiancé or her brother, Johnnie Kerr.
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. -
Car decorated for parade, 1926
Car decorated for the Martin County birthday celebration parade, 1926. Low quality print. -
Golden Gate parade float, 1926
Parade float preparing for the Martin County birthday celebration parade, 1926. Two paper mâché horses and float with steps. Low quality print. -
Children in costume preparing for a parade, 1926
A group of schoolchildren in animal costumes, readying to join the parade. Sign: Fish and Game. Low quality print.
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. -
Children in costume preparing for a parade, 1926
A group of schoolchildren in costumes, readying to join the parade. Low quality print.
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 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). -
Parade on Flagler Avenue, 1925
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. Decorated automobiles pass by Rue's Sweet Shop (decorated with bunting), Moore & Hartman Groceries & Meats, and the new Lyric Theatre under construction. Sign hung on the Lyric Theatre building welcomes Governor Martin to the County.