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Stuart railroad station, c. 1915
The Stuart train station, photographed by Charles Hancock of the Stuart Camera Shop (1914-1921). Labeled Stuart Camera Shop 2845 -
Salerno railroad station, c. 1920
The Southern Express Company railroad station in Salerno. -
Capt. Francis Adams plaque, c. 1980
Plaque reads "In Honor Of Captain Francis Alexandre Adams. Soldier - Humanitarian 1874 - 1975." -
Col. Roscoe Turner, 1961
Portrait of Col. Roscoe Turner during a stay at the Royal Poinciana Cottages in Jensen Beach during February 1961. The renowned aviator and stunt pilot often spent winters in Martin County and built a winter home on Hutchinson Island around 1968. -
Dog on runway, c. 1960
Man with a girl holding a dachshund as they stand next to a small airplane on a runway. -
Laughing child on lap, c. 1930
Young girl laughs while sitting on a man's lap. Large desk and group of men in the background. -
Lt. Francis B. Tyndall, c. 1925
Portrait of Lt. Francis B. "Frank" Tyndall in military uniform. Born into a local pioneer family Tyndall was raised in the Sewall's Point and Jensen areas. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps to fight in World War I. While serving in the 22nd Aero Squadron, he was awarded the Silver Star and a citation for valor by General Pershing after shooting down at least four German planes during the Mihiel offensive.
Tyndall later served as a test pilot for the military. He died during a flight from Langley Field in Virginia to Kelly Field in Texas after his plane got lost in the fog and ran out of fuel. Tyndall Field (later Tyndall Air Force Base) was named in his honor. -
Christmas gathering, c. 1944
Christmas celebration and dinner at the Hancock home in Stuart. Seated around the dinner table are (left to right) Patricia Jean Hancock, Mamie Hancock, Naomi Kitching, Ashby Arbogast (standing), Commodore Stanley Kitching, Janice Arbogast, Arthur Brown, Elizabeth Arbogast, Doris Hancock (child), Ethel Crandall Hancock, Judy Arbogast, Ruby H. Brown and Judge Charles Hancock. -
Group portrait, c. 1945
Group portrait taken in the yard of a house. The subjects are (left to right) Judge Charles Hancock, Mamie Hancock, (in back) Naomi Kitching, Commodore Stanley Kitching (in front) Ruby Brown, Arthur Brown and Ethel "Billie" Hancock.Tags Florida-Stuart -
Football portrait in bathing suits, c. 1955
Eight women pose on the beach in bathing suits with a football and football helmets.