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Airship over city dock in Ft. Pierce, 1909
Two individuals look up at an airship from the city dock in Ft. Pierce.
Listed in the Florida Photographic Concern record book 1 (PDF p. 194) as "Airship-over River- H. H." -
Pineapples in crates, c. 1921
Colorized postcard image with pineapple crates in the foreground and fields of pineapples behind them. Original image (without colorization) published in the Farmers Bulletin 1237: Pineapple Culture In Florida from the United States Department of Agriculture, which was issued in November 1921. -
Gaines Bridge, 1925
Concrete bridge built in 1923 over the south fork of the St. Lucie River on what was the Stuart-Annie Road, then Gaines Highway. The Gaines Highway Bridge is open only to pedestrians in 2026. Also known as the Humpback Bridge.
Recorded in the Florida Photographic Concern Record Book #2 (PDF p. 37) as "9494=6 Lyons Views South Fork, Stuart, L." 3 December 1925.
Photograph commissioned by local realtor, Harry Lyons, who along with his real estate partners Scott Atkin and Don Innes, formed a committee to plan the Martin County birthday festival, held in January 1926.
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People being ferried to Treasure Island, 1926
Group of people cross the St. Lucie River on a cable raft to Treasure Island (in Halpatiokee Regional Park in 2026) participate in a "treasure hunt" event intended to spur interest in the River Forest real estate development. The treasure hunt was held on 13 March 1926 on Treasure Island.
Recorded in the Florida Photographic Concern Record Book #2 (PDF p. 61) as "9756=70 Lyons River Forest Views, Stuart, (photographer not listed)"
Photograph commissioned by local realtor, Harry Lyons, who along with his real estate partners established the River Forest Land Syndicate, which began selling parcels of land near the South Fork of the St. Lucie River in 1926.
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Picnic at River Forest development, 1926
People gathered for a picnic lunch and treasure hunt event on "Treasure Island," (in Halpatiokee Regional Park in 2026) part of the newly established River Forest real estate development near Stuart. A treasure hunt event and lunch was held on 13 March 1926 to advertise the property.
Recorded in the Florida Photographic Concern Record Book #2 (PDF p. 61) as "9756=70 Lyons River Forest Views, Stuart, (photographer not listed)"
Photograph commissioned by local realtor, Harry Lyons, who along with his real estate partners established the River Forest Land Syndicate, which began selling parcels of land near the South Fork of the St. Lucie River in 1926.
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McClure house, c. 1920
House belonging to William J. McClure located on Indian River Drive in Ankona (Ft. Pierce). William J. McClure purchased the 50 acre property in 1919 as a winter home and had the former house remodeled extensively; McClure also added a guest and yacht house to the property, along with an extended dock on the Indian River. The Fort Pierce Tribune (15 Jul 1919) described William McClure as "a prosperous hotel owner, having a fine property and hotel in Marcus Hook (PA)…." J. J. Pitchford purchased the property during the 1920s and it changed hands again to John Dordan in the 1930s.
Recorded in the Florida Photographic Concern Record Book #2 (PDF p. 43) as "7721=30 McClure, Ankona, HEH." -
McClure house, c. 1920
Long pier on the Indian River for the William J. McClure house on Indian River Drive in Ankona (Ft. Pierce). J. J. Pitchford purchased the property during the 1920s.
Recorded in the Florida Photographic Concern Record Book #2 (PDF p. 43) as "7721=30 McClure, Ankona, HEH." -
U.S. Coast Guard crew at Gilbert's Bar Coast Guard Station, 1943
Published in Sandra Thurlow's US Life-Saving Service book with the caption: "This photograph of the crew at Station 207 appeared in booklet published by the Stuart News on October 7, 1943, celebrating the completion of the Federal Recreation Building in Stuart. Back row, up stairway: Norman N. Jeffry, Sea. 1c; Thomas Rex Ingram, Sea. 1c; Hugh E. Jordan, Sea. 1c; Nicholas A. Pintado, Sea. 1c; Joe Lewein, Cox.; A. L. Brown, SC 1c; Tommie Lewis, CBM (in command of station.) Front row, left to right: Charles J. Telesco, Sea. 1c; J. W. Gilliam, Sea. 2c; William L. Shuppert, Sea. 2c; Carl Cohen, Sea. 1c; George L. Hamill, Sea. 1c; Steve P. Vanno, Sea 1c." -
Stanley Kitching General Merchandise advertising card, 1905
Ad for general merchandise store on Flagler Avenue, advertising high grade stationery, soda fountain and confectionery, and drugs, features a photograph of stores on Flagler Avenue.