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Broadway production, 1907
Cast portrait for a Henry W. Savage Broadway production of "The Merry Widow." The production centers around can-can dancers at a Parisian nightclub by the name of Maxim's. Originally an Austrian operetta, Savage staged the first English production beginning in December 1907. -
Hipson building, c. 1955
The Hipson Building (33 SE Osceola Street), an Art Deco building designed by Frederick G. Sealman of Palm Beach and built in 1941. Ad for the builder, Charles Conrad Sr., in front.
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Danforth Hotel, c. 1908
Danforth Hotel with grouping of palm trees at the edge of the St. Lucie River. Postmarked in Stuart on August 11, 1908. -
Fish caught in Stuart, c. 1945
Fish caught in Stuart on display, including a few sailfish. Front caption reads "Stuart, Florida The Fishing Grounds of Presidents." Pier with boat docked and St. Lucie River visible behind the fish on display. -
Viewpoint looking down at Stuart, 1925
View of Stuart from water tower or other elevated vantage point. Railroad tracks run through center of image and St. Lucie River in the background. A few cars are in view on the street. View probably from water tower, showing Old Dixie Highway, railroad line, and Flagler Avenue. Visible are the Flatiron/Triangle building, the Carleton Building, and the Stuart train station. -
Intersection and Railroad tracks, c. 1925
View of intersection near downtown (Confusion Corner) Stuart with telephone poles and railroad tracks. Houses visible in the background. Sign directing towards the Palm Villa Hotel (Palm City) in the bottom left corner of the image. -
The France Apartments and docks, c. 1942
Exterior view of the France Apartments, boat docks, and covered boat slips. Several boats are at the dock or in the covered slips and there are many cars parked near the docks. Postmarked in Stuart on November 27, 1942 and postmarked in Cashion, Oklahoma on December 1, 1942. Postcard sent to Mr. and Mrs. G. Jarvis in Cashion, Oklahoma from "LaVeka." -
The Coventry Hotel, c. 1920
Exterior front and side view of the Coventry Hotel. Hotel sign located on the roof of the building. There are covered front porches on both floors of this two-story building and a few rocking chairs are visible on the first floor porch. Built in 1914; Coventry apartments (not here) built 1922. -
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." -
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."