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"Here is the story of your history and art museum for the Indian River Area," 1956
Special Edition of The Stuart News, published on Thursday October 18, 1956 (Volume 20, Number 14). The newspaper gives the history of and information about the Historical Society of Martin County's House of Refuge Museum. -
Environmental Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony program, 2003
Program for Environmental Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held on November 22, 2003 at the Environmental Studies Center in Jensen Beach. The ceremony was in honor of the late Edward Glucker and his work as an environmental activist during the 1960s and 1970s. -
Damage to home after fire, 1968
View of property damage at the home of Dr. Anthony Reiger after fire destroyed his Sewall's Point home on December 17th, 1968.Tags Accidents -
Portrait at Elliott Museum concert, 1960
Group portrait taken in front of a stagecoach mural at an Elliott Museum concert held in February of 1960. The formal dedication of the Elliott Museum was not held until November of the following year. From left to right: Claude Rainey (1896-1983), Vonetta Rainey (1896-1976), Ellen Nelson (1908-2006), Nellie Elliott, Harmon Elliott, Lillian Armstrong Dassori (1914-1990), and Jessie Perkins (1901-1967). -
Ashley Gang movie scene, c. 1969
Scene filmed on Osceola Street for the "Little Laura and Big John" movie about the Ashley Gang. Actors sit in cars from the 1920's in front of Jerry's Bar as spectators watch the scene from the foreground. -
Groundbreaking ceremony at site of First National Bank, 1960
Mayor Ed Menninger Jr. grins as Dennis S. Hudson Sr., bank president, turns the first shovelful of dirt at the site of the new First National Bank of Stuart on Colorado Avenue. -
Portrait of Willard Kiplinger, c. 1965
Portrait of Willard M. Kiplinger who founded the Kiplinger Foundation which donates to nonprofits in the fields of education, performing arts, journalism, and history. He also founded The Kiplinger Publishing Company, which included Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc. Kiplinger donated to many projects in the Martin County area such as the Woman's Club of Stuart, the Martin County Library system, and the House of Refuge. -
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Congressman Rogers and Capt. Adams, c. 1965
U.S. Congressman Paul Rogers and Capt. Adams shake hands. -
Crane Seafoods, 1968
Boats at the dock of Crane Seafoods market in Port Salerno.