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The St. Lucie Hotel, c. 1949
Colorized image of the St. Lucie Hotel from St. Lucie Avenue. There are paved road and sidewalks with streetlights in front of the hotel and a glimpse of the St. Lucie River. Back caption reads "St. Lucie Hotel/ Stuart, Florida/ Located on the beautiful blue St. Lucie River--cooled by the trade winds from the nearby Atlantic--delightful homelike atmosphere-a clientele you'll enjoy meeting--near business and shopping centers--fishing pier--reasonable rates." -
Plantation House at Edenlawn, Jensen Beach, c. 1950
Drawing of the Plantation House at Edenlawn in Jensen Beach, Florida. The Eden (later called Edenlawn) community was founded in 1880s and was initially used for large pineapple plantations and later became commercial nurseries and eventually a vacation resort area in the 1950s and 1960s. Back caption reads " 'Plantation House' at Edenlawn. Hidden Paradise of Florida East Coast. Overlooking the Famous Indian River. Jensen Beach, Florida, an ideal vacation resort. (pen and ink sketch by A. E. Backus, well known Florida artist.)" -
Leisuretime Arts and Crafts of Stuart, Florida, c. 1980
View of Leisuretime Arts and Crafts store through its front windows. Back caption reads "Headquarters for Artists Supplies/ Decoupage - Beading - Jewelry - Quilting - Needle-point - String Art Kits - Flowers - Candle Art - Framing - Rub out and Dimensional Tole painting. Monterey Shopping Plaza (305) 287-4478 Zip 33494" -
Third Methodist Church, Stuart, Florida, c. 1917
Exterior side view of the third Methodist Church built in Stuart. This church was dedicated in 1917 after the upstairs construction was finished and was located at the corner of West 3rd Street and Albany Avenue. -
Second Methodist Church, Stuart, Florida, c. 1910
Exterior front view of the second Methodist Church built in Stuart. This church, located at the corner of 2nd Street and Albany Avenue, was dedicated in 1907 but was destroyed by a fire in 1916. -
The Victory Hotel, Stuart, Florida, c. 1945
Front view of The Victory hotel which was previously the Peacock Arcade on Flagler Avenue. The building was remodeled and opened as The Victory Hotel in March 1942; the Marine Room and Beach Club opened in March 1944. Front façade of the building advertises a bar, cocktail lounge, package goods, billiard parlor, restaurant, Marine Room & Beach Club, and beauty parlor. The Victory Hotel later became the Toric Hotel in December 1950, the Tropic Hotel in March 1951, and the Commodore Hotel in September 1956. It burnt down in January 1959. -
Ocean Breeze Park, Jensen Beach, Florida, c. 1966
Ocean Breeze mobile home park with Jensen Inlet and Hutchinson Island in the background. -
Shuffleboard at the Ocean Breeze Park, c. 1965
View of the shuffleboard courts at the Ocean Breeze R.V. Park. Many people are on the courts with their shuffleboard cues. The back caption reads "Ocean Breeze Park/ Jensen Beach, Florida 33457/ The Town on Wheels. A typical scene of Mobile Homes. Where planned entertainment is featured. Showing the Shuffleboard. Phone 287-2494 - Area Code 305" -
Blue Goose Court, Stuart, Florida, c. 1945
The Blue Goose Inn opened in 1944 replacing Fuller's Bar which occupied the location previously. The business expanded over the years to include cottages for lodging (Blue Goose Court). Back caption reads "Blue Goose Court/ Stuart, Fla./ On U. S. #1 -- 15 Miles South of Ft. Pierce/ Modern Cottages, Apartments, Kitchenette available. Pleasant Vacation Spot year around. Florida's finest fishing location. Bathing Beach near. Restaurant & Bar close by. Reasonable Rates, Day, Week, or Month." -
Stuart High School Band, 1939
Stuart High School Band seated in front of a body of water. Note on back of postcard reads "Here's Bud's Band."