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Segerstrom family, 1904
Elizabeth Segerstrom and her children, Harry and Florence, in the pineapple field that surrounded their home in Jensen.
Photo from the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Thurlow collection, Florida Cracker Sampler, cover.
Also published in Thurlow's book, Historic Jensen (p. 99), with the caption: "Elizabeth Segerstrom stands in a pineapple field with her children, Florence and Harry, around 1904,. The house in the background, enlarged and modernized, was Harry's home for the rest of this life and is still owned by his descendants." -
Coast Guard officer, c. 1917
Young man in coast guard uniform.
Photo from the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Thurlow collection, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 50. -
Men playing banjos, c. 1915
Handwritten on back: "In the everglades - man in middle purported to be John Ashley"
Photo from the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Thurlow collection, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 56. -
Three barefoot men having a drink, c. 1900
Three men lounge around a table with a jug of drink and a rifle. Morris Johns on right.
Photo from the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Thurlow collection, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 62. -
Kitching fruit store and Geo. W. Parks General Merchandise, 1903
Small building on left is Stanley Kitching's fruit store, on the right is the dry goods store on Flagler Avenue, later the Stuart Heritage Museum.
Published in the Stuart News, 25th Historical Edition (9 Nov 1950). -
Coutant family, c. 1910
Man and a woman on the porch of a cabin. Possibly the Coutant family.
Photo from the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Thurlow collection, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 52. -
Stuart City Band, 1915
The Stuart City Band at Palm City during the Cross-State Canal celebration. Includes: 1. Director D.H. Williams, 2. R. Boyne McPherson, 3. Leeson A. Hogarth, 4. George McPherson, 5. Charles A. Porter, 6. J.R. Tucker, 7. John E. Taylor, 8. Mark Witham, 9 G.G. Matchett, 10. Charles W. McPherson, 11. Stuart Noble, 12. Albert P. Krueger, 13. Fred Hancock, 14. Jackson H. McDonald, 15. Daniel Williams, 16. Walter O. Johns, 17. Robert L. McPherson, and 18. Raymond Matchett.
The Stuart City Band was formed in about 1915, disbanded during WWI, and was reformed in 1920.
Published in the Stuart News, 25th Historical Edition (9 Nov 1950) -
Filming of "Gentle Ben," c. 1966
Filming a scene for the television show, Gentle Ben, featuring a child walking with a black bear.
Photo from the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Thurlow collection, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 69. -
Morris John's house, c. 1900
White house with porch.
Photo from the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Thurlow collection, Florida Cracker Sampler, p. 39. Also published in Sandra Thurlow's Stuart on the St. Lucie (p. 82) with the caption: "Augusta and Morris Johns lived in this house on the riverfront during the early years of their marriage when Morris' primary occupation was growing and shipping pineapples. The structure was built as the settlement's first school." -
Palm City bridge, 1919
Wooden bridge with tall railing on sides.
Photo published in the South Fork High School 1991 publication, Thurlow collection, Florida Cracker Sampler (p. 26) and the Stuart News (24 Feb 1976).