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Dock on the St. Lucie, c. 1915
View of the St. Lucie River, Residential Section, Stuart, Fla. -
Docks in Port Salerno, Florida, c. 1967
View from Park Drive in Port Salerno which includes several docks and a few boats. There is a large pine tree in foreground and a view of Manatee Pocket with a boat storage building (possibly the David Lowe Boat yard-now Hinckley Yacht Services) on the adjacent land in the background. -
Downtown Stuart, c. 2000
Downtown Stuart in four views including Haney Circle and Duffy's Sports Grill, the Sailfish Fountain, St. Lucie River docks, and Confusion Corner. -
Drawing of Bridge Road in Hobe Sound, c.1986
Line drawing of Bridge Road in Hobe Sound. One of seven illustrations of county landmarks and points of interest along the Treasure Coast commissioned by American Pioneer Savings Bank (1986-1990). Back caption reads "Shortly following the end of World War II, the Jupiter Island Association raised funds for area beautification projects which included the planting of ficus nitida saplings, less than ten feet tall, along Bridge Road. Today, this bower of Cuban laurel forms a natural canopy above the roadway, creating one of the most picturesque spots in Martin County. One of a series of seven prints and postcards depicting historical landmarks and points of interests along the Treasure Coast of Florida, these illustrations are available exclusively through American Pioneer Savings Bank." -
Drawing of Driftwood Inn in Vero Beach, c.1986
Line drawing of Driftwood Inn in Vero Beach. One of seven illustrations of county landmarks and points of interest along the Treasure Coast commissioned by American Pioneer Savings Bank (1986-1990). Back caption reads "Using natural cypress and pieces of lumber from buildings devastated during the 1935 hurricane, area pioneer Waldo Sexton built what is now the scenic Driftwood Inn. A collector by nature, Sexton became especially known for his vast accumulation of bells, which reputedly included a bell used by Harriet Beecher Stowe to call her workers. As Vero Beach grew, Sexton donated many of his bells to the newly-built churches. One of a series of seven prints and postcards depicting historical landmarks and points of interests along the Treasure Coast of Florida, these illustrations are available exclusively through American Pioneer Savings Bank." -
Drawing of Gilbert's Bar and House of Refuge, c.1986
Line drawing of Gilbert's Bar and House of Refuge. One of seven illustrations of county landmarks and points of interest along the Treasure Coast commissioned by First Fidelity Bank (1986-1990). Back caption reads "In 1876, then Houses of Refuge were built along the eastern seaboard. This is the last House of Refuge still standing. Originally for the refuge of seamen in distress, it served as a submarine watch tower during World War II and now is an historical museum and center for the propagation and study of giant sea turtles indigenous to this coast. One of a series of seven prints and postcards depicting historical landmarks and points of interest along the Treasure Coast of Florida. These illustrations are available exclusively through First Fidelity/Smart Money Centers." -
Drawing of Okeechobee Courthouse, c.1986
Line drawing of the Okeechobee Courthouse. One of seven illustrations of county landmarks and points of interest along the Treasure Coast commissioned by First Fidelity Bank (1986-1990). Back caption reads "In 1917, Okeechobee County was formed from parts of Palm Beach, St. Lucie, and Osceola counties. Construction of the courthouse began in 1926 and was completed, at an estimated coast of $200,000, shortly before the major hurricane of 1928. After the storm, National Guardsman camping on the courthouse lawn used the courthouse as emergency storage for the caskets of hurricane victims, including seven unidentified bodies. One of a series of seven prints and postcards depicting historical landmarks and points of interest along the Treasure Coast of Florida. These illustrations are available exclusively through First Fidelity/Smart Money Centers." -
Drawing of Stuart Feed Store, 1992
Line drawing of the Stuart Feed & Supply Store. Back captions reads "Stuart Feed Supply is the original Parks General Merchandise Store. It is now owned by the City of Stuart." -
Drawing of Stuart Feed Store, c.1986
Line drawing of the Stuart Feed & Supply Store. One of seven illustrations of county landmarks and points of interest along the Treasure Coast commissioned by First Fidelity Bank (1986-1990). Back caption reads "Built in 1905, this Stuart landmark was originally named the George W. Parks, Sr., Grocery and General Merchandise Store. It was the first outlet for Gulf Oil Products in this area and continues to enjoy a thriving business in old downtown Stuart today. One of a series of seven prints and postcards depicting historical landmarks and points of interest along the Treasure Coast of Florida, there illustrations are available exclusively through First Fidelity/Smart Money Centers." -
