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Osceola Street, c. 1955
One Way Do Not Enter Sign posted at Osceola Street. Several stores in view along the street, including H. C. Pence Co, Osceola Electric, Jerry's Bar, Ruhnke Photo Shop, Martin County Hardware, the Lyric Theatre, Greene's Dry Goods and Martin County Cleaners. Osceola Street became one-way in 1952. -
Jupiter Lighthouse, c. 1910
Jupiter Lighthouse and buildings around it. Caption for postcard reads "Jupiter, Fla. Lighthouse and Weather Bureau, Mouth of Indian River." -
Jupiter Lighthouse, c. 1910
View of buildings and Indian River inlet, taken from the Jupiter Lighthouse. Caption on back of postcard reads "Jupiter, Florida. The Inlet. Mouth of Indian River. Forms the southern entrance to that remarkable salt-water lagoon, the Indian River, which from this point extends northward for a distance of 250 miles, or within 40 miles of St. Augustine. In the whole distance it is narrowly separated by a thin strip of land from the Atlantic. This inlet is guarded by a first-class coast light, and has weather-bureau and wireless telegraph station." -
Jupiter Lighthouse, c. 1908
Sailboats on the Indian River, near the Jupiter Lighthouse. Caption on back of postcard reads "Jupiter, Florida. Weather Bureau Lighthouse and Wireless Telegraph Station. Mouth of Indian River. The lagoons, commonly called the Indian River, make a continuous stretch of water scenery for more than 250 miles. Jupiter Inlet is the southern entrance from the sea. It is guarded by a light of the first class, very distinctive among the Atlantic coast-lights, and carries a U.S. weather bureau and wireless station." -
Waterway scene, c. 1914
Shoreline and waterway view. Pier and boathouse in the background. Postmarked in Stuart on January 7, 1914.Tags Waterways -
"Come to Stuart" postcard, 1939
Images of several recreational activities highlight the reasons to "Come South To Water-Cooled Florida!"Tags Tourism -
Cypress Lodge, c. 1940
Front caption reads: "Cypress Lodge -- Port Mayaca, Florida/ On The East Shore Of Lake Okeechobee And The Conner's Highway."
Back caption reads: "A modern, reasonably priced Inn, facing Lake Okeechobee on the Conner's Highway, a pleasant stop-over or week-end resort. In the heart of the Everglades farming and Valencia orange district. Noted for its fine chicken and fish dinners." -
Dock on the St. Lucie, c. 1915
View of the St. Lucie River, Residential Section, Stuart, Fla. -
Boating in Port Sewall, c. 1915
Two men in a boat near a shoreline in Port Sewall. Caption for postcard reads "Port Sewall, Fla., one of America's Greatest Fishing Grounds." -
Shark on display, c. 1915
Man and child stand next to a shark hanging from a pulley on a pier. Caption reads "Shark Fishing, one of the exciting sports at Stuart, Fla."