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The Log Cabin, c. 1940
The Log Cabin in Stuart, view from the side. Man dressed in suit jacket and light-colored pants stands by front entrance. Postmarked in Stuart on January 22, 1940. Letter written from Susan D. Atwood to Efeu Beebee in Union Springs, New York. -
Bessey Creek, Stuart, Florida, c. 1910
Bessey Creek with many palm trees and blue sky. Front captions reads "Bessry [sic] Creek, Stuart, Fla." -
St. Lucie Hotel, c. 1915
Exterior view of the Hotel St. Lucie, which opened with twenty-five rooms in 1913 and was later called the St. Lucie Hotel. The St. Lucie River can be seen in view behind the hotel and there is a covered side porch with several rocking chairs and hotel guests, including a few women in long dresses. There is an acetylene gas light post in foreground. -
Rocks at Gilbert's Bar, c. 1925
View of the beach rocks at Gilbert's Bar in Stuart. -
City Park, Stuart, Florida, c. 1935
View of City Park, which was located between Flagler Avenue and Osceola Street in downtown Stuart (where the Pressel Building, built in 1940, stands in 2023). The Park has two chickee style pavilions with wood benches and tables under them. A few people are sitting on benches and several others are playing shuffleboard. -
Backus Plantation, Stuart, Florida c. 1950
Small wooden structure with chimney at Backus Plantation. There are many palms surrounding the building and a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat stands near the structure. A bench and table are seen in the background. -
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." -
Antique cars at Elliott Museum, c. 1970
Antique car exhibit at Elliot Museum (original building). Back caption reads: "Elliott Museum/Hutchinson Island/Stuart, Florida/State Historic Memorial: Antique carriages and automobiles, General Store, 12 Americana Shops, Local History, Contemporary Art Gallery." -
Jensen Beach bridge, c. 1990
Frank A. Wacha Bridge over Indian River in Jensen Beach, Florida. Back caption reads "Jensen Beach/ Bridge over Indian River from the mainland to the beachfront in tropical Florida." -
Ocean Breeze RV Park, c. 1966
Three views advertising the Ocean Breeze (Mobile Home) Park in Jensen Beach. Top left image shows the Ocean Breeze Ambulance, the top right image shows an individual mobile home and lot, and the bottom image shows a wide angle view of the park with a view of the Indian River in the background. Back caption reads "Ocean Breeze Park, Inc./Jensen Beach, Florida 33457/ Ocean Breeze Ambulance Service to Residents. A mobile home on the Indian River. A typical scene of mobile homes."