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"Engineers hear proof of the need of Inlet opening," 1923
Article from the Stuart Messenger, 18 January 1923 details a meeting and presentation held on 16 Jan. 1923. -
"Free barbecue and fish fry," 1923
Ad from the Stuart Messenger, 4 January 1923 announcing plan for barbeque and fish fry to take place 16 Jan. 1923. -
"St. Lucie Inlet," 1923
Article from the Palm Beach Post, 5 February 1923, detailing the U.S. Engineers' rejection of the Stuart Commercial Club's proposal -
Aerial view of Stuart, c. 1935
South side of St. Lucie River, including Frazier Creek, France Apartments, and downtown Stuart. Pressel Building (built 1940) not present; St. Lucie Hotel annex not at the end of St. Lucie Avenue (moved in 1925). -
Alfred Michael standing standing in his citrus grove, 1923
"Proving indisputably that citrus trees grow well here." Oranges or grapefruit trees. FPC-7515 listed in FPC record book 2 (p. 26) as "7507-20 Grapefruit in Pack House Wabasso L." Print available labeled "A.B. (Alf.) Michael in his grove." Alfred Benjamin Michael was the mate on Walter Kitching's boat, Wave, and settled in Wabasso in 1887.
Listed in the Florida Photographic Concern record book 2 (PDF page 2) as "American Fruit Growers Wabasso L"
Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.
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Banana plant, 1906
"Bananas near Stuart - delicious bananas grow luxuriantly." Caption "Copyright1906 by H.E. Hill." Listed in FPC record book 1 as "507 Banana Plant and fruit." Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor. -
Barrels of resin, 1923
"Some of the seven thousand barrels of resin at Johnston & McNeil's Turpentine Camp, sixteen miles south of Stuart, near the great St. Lucie Control Canal. Photo made 1/3/23." Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.
No. 8215 listed in the Florida Photographic Concern record book #2 (PDF page 59) as "8200-8225 Stuart Album Series L" -
Barrels of resin, 1923
"Another view of Johnston & McNeil's resin, at Camp near Stuart, Fla." Johnston and McNeil operated a turpentine camp 16 miles south of Stuart, also called "naval stores."
Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor. -
Beach visitors, 1923
"Beach view - Freight steamer close in, which proves deep water is not far out along the East Coast." People wading and swimming with a large ship in the distance. Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.
Image 8223 recorded in the Florida Photographic Concern record book 2 (PDF page 59) as "8200-8225 Stuart Album Series L" -
Boat regatta, 1923
"Sunrise Inn Wharf an annual regatta held at Port Sewall." Presented by the Stuart Commercial Club to the United States Government Engineers at a public hearing (16 Jan 1923) in Stuart, Florida as part of a report requesting aid for a deep water harbor.