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Governor John W. Martin and wife Lottie, 1928
Portrait of Florida Governor John Wellborn Martin (1884-1958) and wife Lottie Wilt Pepper Martin (1887-1966). He is wearing a bow tie and she a polka dot dress and wide hat. -
Governor John W. Martin shakes hands with an unidentified Seminole man during Tamiami Trail construction, 1927
Florida Governor John Wellborn Martin (1884-1958) shakes the hand of an unidentified Seminole man in traditional dress. -
Former House Speaker Evans Crary with family members during portrait unveiling ceremony, 1959
Crary family at the unveiling ceremony for the portrait of Evans Crary Sr. Crary was a Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. The portrait was painted by Pompano artist Hugh Walter and was one of 14 unveiled at that time. Crary served as a Stuart city judge 1930 to 1936, was elected to the Florida House in 1936, became Speaker in 1945, and served in the Florida Senate 1946 to 1954. He also established a successful law office, Crary, Crary, and Crary, with his sons. Left to right: Evans Crary Jr. (1930-2024), Talley McKewin Crary (1905-2002), Evans Crary Jr.'s son Larry, Evans Crary Sr. (1905-1968), and Evans Crary Jr.'s wife Marilyn Overby Crary (1931-1995). -
Kanner family portrait, 1943
Kanner parents Charles and Pauline Kanner and their children, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary in Sanford, Fla. Front row: Pauline Hershcowitz Kanner (1875-1954) and Charles Kanner (1873-1944). Back row: Stuart judge Abram Otto "A.O." Kanner (1893-1967), Anna Kanner Samuel (b. 1909), Dr. Harry Kanner (1895-1983), Ruth Kanner (b. 1899), and Israel Herman Kanner (1901-1953). A.O. Kanner came to Martin County in 1925. He was state attorney of 21st Judicial Circuit; attorney for the City of Stuart, for Martin County; he served in the Florida Legislature for five terms and state senate for two terms. He then served as a judge until his retirement in 1964. -
Interior view of central room in John W. Martin's home, c. 1935
Living room with fireplace, sofas, chairs. -
Swimming pool at John W. Martin's home in Tallahassee, c. 1925
Small dog near a rectangular swimming pool. -
Eighth grade class portrait, 1947
Eighth grade class portrait in front of school building in Stuart. Eighth grade sponsor, James Hutchinson, on far left. Published in the 1947 Martin County High School yearbook (names available alphabetically in yearbook). -
FEC Railroad Bridge looking south, 1925
FEC railroad bridge across the St. Lucie River with the St. Lucie Yacht Club in the background. -
FEC Railroad Bridge looking north, 1925
Description written on back of photo reads "F. E. C. [Railroad] Bridge looking north from draw bridge tender, Fred Black, home." Fred Black served as the draw bridge operator in Stuart for many years. Fred Black was also a local fisherman of note and the father of this collection's donor, Virginius Black. -
City of Stuart Directory, 1941
Directory for businesses and private individuals in the City of Stuart. Directory also includes advertisements for local businesses. Published by The Stuart Daily News.