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Parked cars for River Forest event, 1926
Cars parked for an event at the newly established River Forest real estate development near Stuart. A treasure hunt and picnic lunch was held on 13 March 1926 on Treasure Island (in Halpatiokee Regional Park in 2026) in the South Fork of the St. Lucie River.
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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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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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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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Francis B. Tyndall, c. 1918
Francis Tyndall stands next to a military airplane. Tyndall was promoted to First Lieutenant of the 22nd Aero Squadron and received a citation for valor by General Pershing, awarded on March 27, 1919. According to the Stuart News (12 Jun 1919), Capt. Tyndall was awarded the citation of valor for bringing down two German planes on October 29, 1918.
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Joel Cheek with sailfish, c. 1932
Joel Owsley Cheek, founder of the Maxwell House Coffee brand, poses with a sailfish at Bay Tree Lodge on Sewall's Point. Son Robert Cheek owned Bay Tree Lodge from 1932 to 1952 and spent their winters at the property.
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Unidentified artist at work, 1964
Unidentified artist paints at an easel. -
James F. Hutchinson, 1962
Studio portrait of artist James F. Hutchinson. -
Three children at Spring Art Show, 1962
Three children at the fourth annual Spring Art Show held at the House of Refuge and sponsored by the Historical Society of Martin County. Portrait of a Seminole woman on the far right, created by James Hutchinson. -
James and Joan Hutchinson on ladder, 1962
James and Joan Hutchinson sit next to a ladder and on top of a wooden building frame under construction. Small building or house in view next to the building frame and another house and car in the background.