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Air Force personnel and plane, c. 1960
Three Airforce personnel stand next to an U.S. Air Force plane. -
Strauss Family portrait at tail of plane, 1957
Earl Dyer Ricou photograph published in the Stuart News (10 Jan 1957) with caption reading "Strauss Family That Runs Airport. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Strauss pose before the new Cessna 182 on view at Witham Field. With them are their son, Dick, and his dog, Rags. Dick and rags are as proud of the new Cessna as any of the airport staff. Field management is a family operation and all facets of the work effect all members of the family. Rags is a well-loved pet of many air-minded people all over the country." -
Strauss brothers examine a plane, 1957
Earl Dyer Ricou photograph published in the Stuart News (10 Jan 1957) with caption reading "Brothers Look Over Latest Model of Cessna. Harold Strauss, airport manager, (left) is briefed by his brother, Fred, on features of the late model Cessna 182 with jet-type tail. Fred flew the plane here from Indiana last week after being grounded several days by heavy fog over that area. The silver and Jamaica coral plane carries four passengers comfortably with ample luggage space. Strauss flies this type plan from Indiana to Stuart leaving after breakfast and arriving here for late lunch." -
Dr. Edward Stanton Maxey, c. 1960
Stuart's first surgeon, Dr. Edward Stanton Maxey, poses next to a small airplane. -
Firefighting at crash site, 1964
On January 9, 1964, a plane crashed into a truck driving near the train tracks on A1A, near Martin County airport (Witham Field). Two men spray water towards the crash site on the railroad tracks. Cars backed up along the road beside the crash and a crowd watches from the background. -
Truck after airplane crash, 1964
Truck in ditch next to railroad tracks after being hit by a crashing airplane. Electrical lines strewn all around as well.
On January 9, 1964, a plane crashed into a truck driving near the train tracks on A1A, near Martin County airport (Witham Field). Two men spray water towards the crash site on the railroad tracks. Cars backed up along the road beside the crash and a crowd watches from the background. -
Fire fighting at crash site, 1964
Two men spray water towards an airplane crash site on the railroad tracks. A crowd watches the scene from the distance.
On January 9, 1964, a plane crashed into a truck driving near the train tracks on A1A, near Martin County airport (Witham Field). Two men spray water towards the crash site on the railroad tracks. Cars backed up along the road beside the crash and a crowd watches from the background. -
Plane crash on tracks, 1964
Smoldering remains of a plane crash on the railroad tracks at A1A, near Witham Airfield. Several people survey the crash site.
On January 9, 1964, a plane crashed into a truck driving near the train tracks on A1A, near Martin County airport (Witham Field). Two men spray water towards the crash site on the railroad tracks. Cars backed up along the road beside the crash and a crowd watches from the background. -
Downed electrical lines after plane crash, 1964
Fire truck and men in hard hats survey the damage to electrical lines after a plane crashed into a truck on the railroad tracks.
On January 9, 1964, a plane crashed into a truck driving near the train tracks on A1A, near Martin County airport (Witham Field). Two men spray water towards the crash site on the railroad tracks. Cars backed up along the road beside the crash and a crowd watches from the background. -
Firefighting at crash site, 1964
On January 9, 1964, a plane crashed into a truck driving near the train tracks on A1A, near Martin County airport (Witham Field). Several men spray water towards the crash site on the railroad tracks.