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F.M. Walton float, 28 January 1926
In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Fred M. Walton was a contractor in Stuart who built the Lyric Theatre, El Bit-Lor Apartments (whose likeness is the basis for this float), and the France Apartments.
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Two lane Roosevelt Bridge, c. 1945
The Roosevelt Bridge, between Stuart and Jensen Beach. Opened in 1934 to replace the 1916 bridge; remained a two lane bridge until 1964, when an addition bridge was built alongside. This bridge became the northbound lane and the new bridge the southbound lane. In 1996, when the new Roosevelt Bridge opened, this 1934/northbound lane bridge was demolished.
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Seminole Bank, 1923
Built in 1912 to house the Stuart Bank (301 St. Lucie Avenue), Stuart Bank moved across the street to the Fuge Building in 1921. The Seminole Bank leased the first floor, opening 2 April 1923. Left to right: Harry M. Speedy, Arthur T. Hogarth, Ernest J. Ricou (vice president), DeWitt C. Ruff (director), John E. Taylor, Andrew R. Wallace, H. Edwin Rogers, and Roy Lane. The bank failed in 1929.
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Charles E. Slocum Real Estate, c. 1958
Charles E. Slocum Real Estate moved from an office shared with Reardon Insurance in the Krueger Building in 1958 to this office at the corner of Colorado Avenue and Old Dixie Highway until about 1965.
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Charles E. Slocum Real Estate, c. 1957
Charles E. Slocum Real Estate shared an office with Reardon Insurance in the Krueger Building between 1956 and 1958, when the business moved to his own building at the corner of Colorado Avenue and Old Dixie Highway.
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St. Lucie Auto Camp, c. 1940
Cars and trailers. The St. Lucie Auto Camp was located on Dixie Highway across from MLK Blvd. Opened in 1924, its name was changed in 1936 to Stuart Auto Camp. Auto camps offered rental cottages with separate facilities for showers, bathrooms, and laundry, as well as a filling station and dance hall.
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Stuart Hotel, c. 1945
Postcard with large hotel with car and palms in front. Printed on front: "Stuart Hotel on the beautiful St. Lucie River, Stuart, Florida"
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Stuart Messenger, c. 1926
The offices of the Stuart Daily News and Stuart Messenger, decorated with bunting. The Stuart Messenger was purchased in October 1925 by the Clyma family and it became the Stuart Daily News. A gas pump is outside the building. Published in the Stuart News, 25th Historical Edition (9 Nov 1950).
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Stuart Florida's Finest Fishing sign, c. 1925
Large sign with sailfish: This is Stuart Florida's finest fishing on the beautiful St. Lucie, business section."
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Staff at the Walter Kitching Company store, 1917
Interior of store, showing displays including canned goods, condiments, seeds, and other household and grocery items. Walter Kitching's new store was built in 1914 and sold to son-in-law John E. Taylor. Left to right: Walter Kitching, John E. Taylor, Loris Eurit, and Jack H. McDonald.
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