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Road along Indian River, c. 1935
Palm tree lined dirt road along the Indian River in Florida. A car on a dirt road with a sidewalk. Two men stand near the river's edge, one with a fishing rod. There is a sailboat and a boathouse with a dock seen in the distance. -
Rockledge, Fla. Glimpse of Indian River, c. 1908
Palms along the river.
Back divided (required after 1907)
The Hugh C. Leighton Company (established c. 1905) merged with Valentine & Sons to become Leighton and Valentine Co. in 1909. -
Rocks at Gilbert's Bar, c. 1925
View of the beach rocks at Gilbert's Bar in Stuart. -
Rod & Reel Motel, c. 1970
Two views at the Rod & Reel Motel and swimming pool. The motel opened in November 1958 on Jensen Beach Boulevard. Caption on back of postcard reads " 'The Sportsman's Hideaway.' Luxurious Motel Rooms and Efficiency Units, some with private screened porches, TV., centrally air-conditioned & heated, room phones, laundromat, Olympic size pool and shuffleboard." -
Roosevelt Bridge over the St. Lucie River, c. 1940
The Roosevelt Bridge and St. Lucie River in Stuart. -
Royal Poinciana tree, c. 1940
Royal poinciana trees in full bloom and surrounded by other colorful flowers. -
Royal Poinciana Waterfront Cottages, c. 1955
Three views at the Royal Poinciana Waterfront Cottages on Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach. Caption on the correspondence side highlights the motel's amenities with caption: "A Lovely Cottage Colony/ One and Two bedroom Cottages. Complete Kitchen, with Electric Refrigerator, Bath and Living Room, also Overnight Rooms with Bath. Famous Fishing Resort/ Completely Air Cooled In Summer/ Heated In Winter/ Florida's Best Drinking Water." -
S. S. Florida, c. 1952
The S. S. Florida, a steamship, operated by the Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Company (P.& O.).
The ship was built in 1931 and served as a steam liner from Florida to Havana, Cuba. It was used by the military during World War II and after the war it was converted into a cruise liner that ran from Miami to Havana during the 1950s. Around 1959, During the height of the Cuban Revolution, the S.S. Florida's route was reassigned from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas. The cruise ship was retired from service in 1966 but then served as a hotel ship called the La Palais Flotant for the 1967 World's Fair in Montreal, Canada. After the World's Fair it was broken down and used for parts. -
S. S. Florida, c. 1959
The S. S. Florida, a steamship, operated by the Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Company (P.& O.). During the late 1950s and early to mid-1960s, the S.S. Florida operated cruises from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas. -
