Browse Items (678 total)
-
Ebb Tide Court, c. 1965
The Ebb Tide Motel in Jensen Beach. Tony and Ann Milazzo opened the four unit motel in 1954. The motel was purchased by the Frank Kuper family in September 1956. John Hughes took over ownership in the mid-1960s and expanded the motel with a new building housing eight additional units. Around 1979, Roy and Margaret Nuttall began operating the business as a motel and apartments.
Caption on back of postcard reads "Overlooking Indian River (Intracoastal Waterway) and marina. One bedroom efficiencies, TV, air conditioned and electrically heated. Owned and operated by John & Mary Hughes." -
Edgar Ernst Artificial Reef tires, 1975
Expansive view of 12,000 tires stacked up for the Stuart Sailfish Club's Edgar Ernst Artificial Reef project which began in 1971. A child lays across several of the tires in this shot. This set of tires was dumped offshore of Stuart in September of 1975. Front caption reads "It is not hard to get tired out just thinking about the thousands of manhours which went into the filling and stacking of these 12,000 tires for the Stuart Sailfish Club's Edgar Ernst Artificial Reef. The club plans to dump these tires starting September 1, five miles offshore." Back caption reads "These tires plus 25,000 already on the bottom at the reef site have been most successful. Our thanks for your help in improving Stuart's offshore fishing, Tires on our reef produce FOOD, FUN, FISH, and NO POLLUTION." -
Edgewater Apartments, c. 1935
Car parked next to the Edgewater Apartments in Stuart. The St. Lucie Crescent area apartments were built in 1925 and torn down in 1974 to make way for condominiums. -
Edgewater Apartments, Stuart, Florida, c. 1950
Edgewater Apartments on the St. Lucie River.Tags Apartment houses -
El Bit-Lor Apartments, c. 1926
Two cars outside an apartment building. El Bit-Lor apartment house was built in 1926 -
Elliott Museum, c. 1962
Front facade of the Elliott Museum (original building) in Stuart. A few people stand by the entrance outside. -
Elliott Museum, c. 1970
Exhibit at the Elliott Museum, which includes a room with wooden beams and antique tools, furniture, light fixtures, etc. A museum employee stands at the display counter in late 19th to early 20th century costume. Back captions reads "Elliott Museum/ Hutchinson Island/Stuart, Florida/State Historical Memorial, General Store with Post Office, Antique carriages and automobiles, 12 Americana shops, Local History, Contemporary Art Gallery." -
Elliott Museum, c. 1980
Four sections showing different exhibits at the Elliott Museum in Stuart. The top left image shows antique automobiles, the top right image includes an antique table setting, the bottom left exhibit has dresses on display from different time periods, and the bottom right exhibit displays antique toys. The back caption reads "Elliott Museum/State Historic Memorial/Stuart, Florida/ Americana Shops, Automotive Wing, Gracious Living Wing, Indian Artifacts, Shell Collection, Contemporary Art, Open daily 1-5 p.m." -
Enormous Whale Washed Ashore, on the Florida Coast, c. 1915
Large crowd of people surrounding a beached whale.
Postmarked 23 Feb 1919, Cincinnati Ohio.
Two one-cent stamps. Postage for postcards was 2 cents between 2 Nov 1917 and 1 July 1919. -
Ernest Lyons Bridge, c. 1980
View looking over the Indian River and Ernest Lyons bridge, which runs from the Sewall's Point area to Hutchinson Island in Stuart. Back caption reads "Colorful drive on the way to the beaches and the Atlantic Ocean."