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Rear of large house, c. 1905
Rear of large house or hotel, with an ornamental pond and plants. Probably the McFarlan family, Louis Cass McFarlan on the left.
William Dowling McFarlan Jr. (1836-1925), brother Robert M. McFarlan (1843–1914), and cousin Louis Cass McFarlan (1850-1913) and his wife Lorena Maule McFarlan (1873-1962) and young son were regular winter visitors to Stuart from their home in Pennsylvania, between 1895 through about 1910. Both William, a retired merchant, and Louis, a cloth merchant, purchased several properties in Stuart between 1904 and 1907. William first wintered in Rockledge, Florida, but found the fishing in Stuart to be superior.
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Side of Stuart Post Office, c. 1905
Side of post office with several people. Broster Kitching originally established the rooming house Stuart House (later the Stuart Hotel) in the late 1880s. After he became postmaster in 1894, the house also became the post office. He is pictured here standing on the porch. Louis McFarlan is second from left.
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Stuart Post Office, c. 1905
Broster Kitching originally established the rooming house Stuart House (later the Stuart Hotel) in the late 1880s. Flag draped over railing. After he became postmaster in 1894, the house also became the post office. He is pictured here standing on the right.
William Dowling McFarlan Jr. (1836-1925), brother Robert M. McFarlan (1843–1914), and cousin Louis Cass McFarlan (1850-1913) and his wife Lorena Maule McFarlan (1873-1962) and young son were regular winter visitors to Stuart from their home in Pennsylvania, between 1895 through about 1910. Both William, a retired merchant, and Louis, a cloth merchant, purchased several properties in Stuart between 1904 and 1907.
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The Plaza Hotel of Rockledge Florida, c. 1905
Man and child on steps of The Plaza Hotel in Rockledge Fla. Probably Robert McFarlan. -
The Plaza Hotel of Rockledge Florida, c. 1905
The Plaza Hotel in Rockledge Fla. Possibly Lorena and Robert McFarlan. -
The Plaza Hotel of Rockledge Florida, c. 1905
Man next to tree. The Plaza Hotel in background.
William Dowling McFarlan Jr. (1836-1925), brother Robert M. McFarlan (1843–1914), and cousin Louis Cass McFarlan (1850-1913) and his wife Lorena Maule McFarlan (1873-1962) and young son were regular winter visitors to Stuart from their home in Pennsylvania, between 1895 through about 1910. Both William, a retired merchant, and Louis, a cloth merchant, purchased several properties in Stuart between 1904 and 1907. -
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Three women and child in the boat Lorena, c. 1907
Three women and child in the boat Lorena. Child is probably William Maule McFarlan (1905–1982). Concrete train bridge (built 1905) in background.
William Dowling McFarlan Jr. (1836-1925), brother Robert M. McFarlan (1843–1914), and cousin Louis Cass McFarlan (1850-1913) and his wife Lorena Maule McFarlan (1873-1962) and young son William Maule McFarlan (1905–1982) were regular winter visitors to Stuart from their home in Pennsylvania, between 1895 through about 1910. Both William, a retired merchant, and Louis, a cloth merchant, purchased several properties in Stuart between 1904 and 1907. William first wintered in Rockledge, Florida, but found the fishing in Stuart to be superior.
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Train on bridge, c. 1900
Train on wooden railroad bridge. This bridge stretching north from Stuart was replaced by a concrete one in 1905. Poor condition.
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Two men on a small boat, c. 1905
Two men on a small sailboat at the pier.