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Boat enters Lake Okeechobee Locks, c. 1940
Caption reads "Boat Entering Locks, Lake Okeechobee, Fla. One of the drainage canals which assists in reclaiming four million acres of very rich and fertile land known as the 'Everglades.' These canals are also used for transportation and thousands of people are now living upon land that was once a trackless waste." -
Algonzzini's Shell Shop, Hobe Sound, Florida, c. 1960
View of Algonzzinis's Shell Shop with a view of items for sale, US Hwy 1, and few automobiles parked in front. Back caption reads "On U.S. Highway No. 1/ 10 mi. South of Stuart -- 23 Miles North of West Palm Beach/ Algozzini's Shell, Gift & Fruit Shoppe/ Shellcraft Supplies/ Shell lamps - Jewelry - Novelties - Alligator Bags - Shoes - Accessories - Driftwood Creations - Cypress Lamps - Straw Bags - Indian River Fruit. Shippers - Tropical Jellies - Candies/ Orange Blossom Honey/ Outdoor Patio Shop/ The Most Complete Tropical Shoppe on the East Coast/ Hobe Sound, Florida/ Phone 5373." Phillip Algonzzini opened the shell shop in 1950. Algonzzini passed away in 2012 and the property was sold at auction in 2014. -
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Jensen Beach causeway, 1948
Aerial photograph of Jensen Beach bridge or causeway. -
Stuart business district, c. 1950
Buildings at the corner of SW Flagler Avenue and S Colorado Avenue, Stuart, Florida. Businesses in the Dehon Building (built 1948) include the Stuart Tackle Shop and The Style Shop; Lyric Theatre also visible.
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Log Cabin Recreation Hall in 47-Acre Park, Stuart, Florida, 1939
Log cabin building used as a community center. -
Four sailboats on the water, Stuart, Florida, c. 1955
Ruhnke photo of four sailboats on the water in Stuart. View of land with many trees and a couple houses in the background. -
St. Lucie River, Stuart, Florida, c. 1955
Ruhnke photo of the St. Lucie river with palm trees on the shoreline and a covered dock and piers in the background. -
Rice Hotel & Restaurant, Stuart, Florida, c. 1950
Postcard created from a Ruhnke photo of the Rice Hotel and Restaurant. The Restaurant advertised that "It's Never Too Late For Breakfast." The building, previously the Rob Roy Hotel owned by the Roebuck family, was purchased by William H. Rice in 1945. Rice remodeled then operated the establishment, including a market on the first floor of the building (opened in 1949) and a nearby service station until 1956 when he sold it to Don A. O'Kelley and James L. Scannell who changed the name to "The Coffee House." The caption on the backside of the postcard is not legible. Poor condition.