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Several tractors, 1995
Several tractors under an overhang.
Taken during the production of the video "Pioneer Memories : A History of Cattle and Citrus in Martin County, Florida," produced by Stuart Heritage and Billy Elkins Films in 1995, which details some of the history of Indiantown, and the life of ranch families. -
Bob White and grandson on horseback, 1995
Rancher Bob White holding his grandson in front of him on horseback on Bob's Ranch.
Taken during the production of the video "Pioneer Memories : A History of Cattle and Citrus in Martin County, Florida," produced by Stuart Heritage and Billy Elkins Films in 1995, which details some of the history of Indiantown, and the life of ranch families. -
Three generations of Mills family on horseback, 1995
Three generations of Mills family members on horseback, including 77 year old George Harrison "Junior" Mills with his son Calvin "Buddy" and grandson.
Taken during the production of the video "Pioneer Memories : A History of Cattle and Citrus in Martin County, Florida," produced by Stuart Heritage and Billy Elkins Films in 1995, which details some of the history of Indiantown, and the life of ranch families. -
Portrait of Betty Lightsey, 1972
Studio portrait of Betty Lightsey. According to The Stuart News (Thu, Sep 28, 1972), Lightsey worked at the First Bank of Indiantown beginning in 1958 and was promoted to Assistant Cashier in 1972. Betty Hataway Lightsey was the daughter of Jimmy and Sallie Yates Hataway. She married Bruce Lightsey. -
At Indiantown Telephone Co., 1956
County Commissioner Earl Knoll speaks on the phone at the Indiantown Telephone Co. after an upgrade to the switchboard. -
Indiantown switchboard, 1956
Nearly identical photo published in The Stuart News (Thu, Dec 27, 1956) with caption: "New Switchboard Modernizes Phone System. County Commissioner Earl Knoll of Indiantown, pulls the switch as the new system for Indiantown Telephone Co. goes into operation. Others are (left to right) Wilkins Linhart, telephone engineer for the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission, O. D. Hataway, representing merchants of the area, J. W. Fortson, farm manager for A. Duda & Son, and J. E. Yelvington, farm manager for Burrell & Son. The new service greatly expedites long distance communication vital to the section's growers and shippers." -
Group portrait at groundbreaking, 1957
Group portrait at an Indiantown Development Company groundbreaking ceremony celebrated on December 15, 1957. Several buildings or homes and cars in view behind the group. According to The Stuart News (Thu, Dec 19, 1957), work began on a housing development for Indiantown Pratt & Whitney employees in December of 1957. This group portrait was taken at an event related to this planned community and other development plans for Indiantown. -
Ground breaking ceremony, 1957
Photo published in The Stuart News (Thu, Dec 19, 1957) with caption: "County Commissioner E. J. Arnold turned the first shovelful of dirt for the 600-home Indiantown project, Sunday afternoon. Shown with him are, left to right, County Commissioners Charles Leighton and Seymour Gideon; Earl Johnson, local manager for Indiantown Co., Inc., and H. C. Honour, Employees' Service supervisor of Pratt & Whitney Florida operations--Staff photo by Ed Gluckler." -
Group portrait at groundbreaking, 1957
Group portrait at an Indiantown Co. Inc. groundbreaking ceremony celebrated on December 15, 1957. The group poses in front of a large crane and other construction vehicles. The corner of a building also in view in the background. According to The Stuart News (Thu, Dec 19, 1957), work began on a housing development for Indiantown Pratt & Whitney employees in December of 1957. This group portrait was taken at an event related to this planned community and other development plans for Indiantown. -
Development event attendees, c. 1965
Long table filled with people at an Indiantown Development Company event. A man speaks at a podium in the background.