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Jensen Pure Water Co. truck, c. 1930
The Jensen Pure Water Company truck parked in front of the water house. The truck is fitted with special shelving for transporting five gallon water jugs. The company started offering home delivery around 1931.
The Jensen Pure Water Co. was established by the Pitchford Brothers and the water was sourced from the well at J. J. Pitchford's house on Indian River Drive. Several soda fountains and restaurants in the area boasted about their use of Jensen Pure Water in the newspapers. Jensen Pure Water Co. also ran a variety of ads in the local papers during the 1920s and 1930s, including the example provided here, from the South Florida Developer (23 Sep 1927).
Published in Sandra Thurlow's book, Historic Jensen and Eden on Florida's Indian River (p. 86) -
Jensen School beyond railroad track, c. 1915
Jensen School on a hill, just beyond a small house or shed at the railroad track.
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Jensen students going on a plane ride, 1962
Jensen Beach sixth graders were given airplane rides on 15 Dec 1962 through the efforts of their principal, Ernest Varvil. Ernest "Ernie" Varvil (1925-2007) worked in the Martin County School System as a teacher, principal, and personnel director; he was also a pilot and an author. -
Joan and James Hutchinson with Seminole family, c. 1960
Joan Hutchinson (front left) smiles at two Seminole children as a Seminole woman and Joan's husband, James Hutchinson look on. -
Joan Hutchinson with Seminole girl, c. 1960
Joan Hutchinson and a young Seminole girl smile widely for the camera. Joan and her husband, Jim Hutchinson became known for their paintings of Seminole life after spending time living on a reservation. -
Joan Hutchinson with tea kettle, 1962
Joan Hutchinson pours a cup of coffee or tea in a small kitchen. -
Joan Jefferson, 1974
Studio portrait of Joan Jefferson. Joan Jefferson served as Stuart City Commissioner (1979-1983) and Stuart's first female mayor (1987-1992). -
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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John C. Gray, c. 1965
Studio portrait of John C. Gray. Gray worked for the Martin County School District for 36 years as a supervisor of curriculum and past principal of Martin County High School. -
John Santasiero, 1974
John Santasiero in captain's hat.