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Boat Murray Lourcey, c. 1925
Small boat with name "Murray Lourcey v125513" on side. Two men, palms alongside waterway. Noted as the boat Sylvia in Frazier Creek, Perkins Estate: "Sheppard Park?" on back. Capt. Murray Lourcey was a well-known Indian River pilot. -
Hotel St. Lucie and annex, c. 1920
The St. Lucie Hotel annex, the St. Lucie Hotel, and water tower stand. Pier on beach. Noted as the being at the end of St. Lucie Avenue. -
Hotel St. Lucie annex, 1925
View of the St. Lucie Hotel Annex being prepped for being moved. The building was at the end of St. Lucie Avenue and was moved in July 1925 to facilitate access to the river. Also visible is the Sanitary Barber Shop proprietor H.D. Bailey; Bailey sold this business in 1925. -
Water tower view of Stuart, c. 1925
View of Stuart from an elevation. Visible are the train depot, Stuart Mercantile Company, and other buildings on Railroad Street, Osceola Avenue, and Belle Flora Avenue. -
Water tower view of Stuart, c. 1925
View of Stuart from the water tower. Visible are the Martin County Courthouse (formerly the Stuart School) in lower right next to the construction site for the Ford Service Station. In upper left are the Coventry Hotel and apartment building (built 1922). -
Water tower view of Stuart, c. 1925
View of east Stuart from an elevation, looking south along railroad tracks. Features Acme Lumber Company (established 1923) and St. Lucie Auto Camp (established 1924, renamed Stuart Auto Camp in 1936). -
Boats on Frazier Creek, c. 1925
Several boats, including the Sylvia, while child plays on beach. -
Construction site, c. 1925
Building under construction. Note indicates that in was the location of the "Hansbrough-Sherrard" office. -
St. Lucie Auto Camp, c. 1925
Gas station near a small store with signs for Coca-Cola, groceries, hot lunch, Budweiser, cigars, dance every Monday night. Bathhouse in background. 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. -
Stuart Fair, 1923
Written on front of photo: "Gould photo, Stuart, Fla. Fair 2/24/23." Crowd of people, including people with musical instruments and two people on a trapeze.