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St. Lucie Avenue, Stuart, Florida, c. 1950
View of cars parked along the intersection of Flagler and St. Lucie Avenues with Rexall Drugs on the corner and H. C. Pence Co. (1949-1957) in the background. There is a florist & gift shop next to H. C. Pence Co. and a sign welcoming guests (name of establishment not legible) is also visible. Across the street from H.C. Pence Co., there is a sign directing towards the St. Lucie Hotel. -
Poolside at the Pelican Hotel, c. 1960
Pelican Hotel pool with several people in colorful lawn chairs. -
Aerial view of Indian River Plantation, c. 1995
Aerial view of Indian River Plantation and Hutchinson Island in Stuart, Florida. -
The Lyric Theatre, 1940
Front exterior view of the Lyric Theatre, featuring the 1940 film Strange Cargo. A few other businesses are located around the theatre: Hardware & Paint Co. (first part of name cut off), Postal Telegraph, Key, Locks, & Tackle Store (large fish sign attached to the building), and Davis Drug Store which opened in 1938 (business appears to have closed around 1943). -
"Orange Picking Time in Florida", c. 1940
Image of a smiling woman with basket of oranges standing in an orange grove. -
Stuart Hotel, c. 1950
Exterior view of the Stuart Hotel with covered porch and several tall palm trees. Standard Oil sign visible in background. -
Dixie Highway Bridge, c. 1925
View of the St. Lucie River and the Dixie Highway Bridge (also called the Stuart Bridge or St. Lucie Bridge). A few people stand on the bridge in the background. This concrete bridge was built in 1918 and was replaced by the Roosevelt Bridge in 1934. -
Palm City ferry landing, c. 1915
Palm City Ferry Landing with crowd of people waiting at the dock on the St. Lucie River in Stuart. The ferry has "Pearl H." written in black on it (perhaps by the sender). Postmarked in Palm City on September 6, 1915. Postcard sent to Mrs. Dan Allen in Kinsman, Ohio from "Alice." Published in the Stuart News, 25th Historical Edition (9 Nov 1950) -
The Stuart Hotel, c. 1925
Exterior view of the Stuart Hotel with several trees and a park bench. The park bench has "The Big Stool (or maybe Store)/Stanely Kitching" painted on it. Postmarked in Stuart on February 6, 1925. Postcard sent to Mrs. Warner Beach in Galveston, Texas from "Aunt Edie." -
Pelican Hotel Patio, c. 1940
Patio of the Pelican Hotel with lush tropical plants and a coconut palm tree. Four Adirondack chairs with pillows are arranged in a semi-circle on pavers. Postmarked in Stuart on March 2, 1940. Postcard sent to Mrs. John Beatty in Little Falls, New Jersey from "Helen."