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Ernie Lyons with bass, c. 1940
Ernest F. Lyons (1905-1990), journalist and outdoorsman, standing the water, holding a fishing pole and a just caught fish. -
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Evans Crary, Senior and Junior, c. 1965
Evans Crary Sr. and Evans Crary Jr. shake hands in front of a flag. -
Execution of Aaron Bailey, 1909
Large gathering around a raised platform with a hangman's noose, the constructed gallows.
The first execution in St. Lucie County was that of Aaron Bailey (also called Aaron Williams) of another man for not repaying a debt. -
Extracting a car from a creek, c. 1975
Monroe Car purchased from an estate by Jack Whiticar. -
F.L. Powell's Diner & Motel, c. 1955
Cars parked in front of the F.L. Powell's Diner & Motel on U.S. 1 in North Stuart, about two miles north of the Roosevelt Bridge. The diner opened in 1949 and existed until at least 1970. Signs include food available, "tasty food," and "air conditioning optional." -
Family portrait, 1977
Studio portrait of a woman and four children. Family identified as the Parsons. -
Family with Atwood house, c. 1950
Several women around an older man holding two children.Tags Children -
Farming scene, c. 1965
Three employees at the Dow chemical flower farm. One of the workers drives a tractor with plow equipment attached to it, while the two other workers stand behind the tractor with shovels. The earth behind the plow equipment appears flooded or filled with water. -
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.