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Girl scouts, 1949
Published in the Stuart News (2 June 1949, p. 7) with the caption: "This is the Stuart Brownie Troop 8 posed in front of its weekly meeting place, the Stuart Presbyterian Church. The girls include (left to right, kneeling) Berry Lee Whiticar, Laura Kay Whiticar, Elizabeth Keller, Gloria Cabre, Susan Hall, Gill Johnson, and Mary Berry; (standing) Phyllis Pence, Judy Mallon, Gail Randolph, Cheryl McClaskey, Jo Marie Ashley, Jacqueline Coleman, Nancy Crandall, Sandra Dehon, Joanna Mann, Patsy Carter, Bocelia Donaldson, Mary Margaret French, Kay King, Judy Ruhnke, and Mary Lyons. The leaders are Mrs. Velma Mallon (left) and Mrs. Arthur M. Dehon." -
Robert L. Hall, 1970
Studio portrait of Robert Hall taken on March 9, 1970. Hall served as president of the Martin County NAACP, a City Commissioner, and as Stuart's first black mayor from 1974 to 1975.Tags Mayors -
Santa in the Stuart Christmas parade, 1958
Santa, Carolyn Johnson (Miss Chamber of Commerce), and children on float passing Jerry's Bar. -
Jensen Beach, 1953
People on beach, with cars and automobiles in parking lot. Published in the Jensen Beach/Stuart Chamber of Commerce publication, 1953 -
Capture of cattle thieves reward, 1963
Chester Underhill, president of the Martin County Cattleman's Association presents $100 check to Deputy Sheriff Frank Prevatt for his investigation, which led to the capture of cattle thieves. Sheriff Roy C. Baker, and Deputy Levi Johnson look on. Doorway labeled "County Agent." Similar photo published in the Stuart News (22 May 1963). Scan from low quality print. -
Ed "Clay" Dassori, WSTU announcer, 1966
Ed "Clay" Dassori hosted a radio show, "Clay's Corner," on Stuart's radio station WSTU for many years. His wife, Lillian, worked for the Martin County School Board. -
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In Between Bites, Jensen Beach history sheet, c. 1973
Short histories of Jensen Beach, including John Jensen, All Saints Church, the Schuyler family, Dr. McClinton, and the Pitchford family. Chart of waters around Jensen Beach on back, with ad from Captain Gene's Bait Box. -
Water tower view of Stuart, Florida, 16 August 1926
Downtown Stuart, including Flagler Avenue, parts of Dixie Highway and Akron Avenue. Businesses on Flagler, left to right: Feed store, cleaners & tailors; Palm Cafe sandwich shop; Leslie A. Devor, general contractor; Backus Realty Co.; Kitching & Eckess; Stuart Drug Co. (St. Lucie Avenue); Reed Wendt Corporation (St. Lucie Avenue); Lyric Theatre (showing Black Paradise, a 1926 American silent adventure film starring Madge Bellamy); Bailey's Drugstore.
Businesses on Dixie Highway: unnamed garage in the Flatiron Building; the McDonald/Beyer Building; Consolidated Motor Sales; Standard Oil Company filling station; Chas. F. Dirr Good Year Balloon Tires. On Akron Avenue, the Pappas Building is visible. Also includes a view of the Peacock-Arcade Hotel under construction, the Stuart Railroad Station (including the White entrance), railroad tracks, trains, cars, water towers. -
Amy Kitching Robertson, 1941
Portrait of Amy Kitching Robertson who came to the area with her pioneer family in the early 1900s. Amy settled in Jensen Beach after marrying Ray Robertson and the couple had two children, Elizabeth ("Honey") and Langley ("Pete") Robertson. Photograph taken 18 February 1941 in Stuart.