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Float in parade celebrating establishment of Martin County, 1926
Parade float of covered car, bathtub on back with young Black child in it. Sign on side: "We believe in Stuart Clean-Up. Let this be the only Black spot in town. Stuart Transfer Co." Stuart Transfer Company opened in 1925 on Flagler Avenue, then moved to the Lyric Theatre building in March 1926. They were a hauling company.
In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as a special guest. -
Parade floats and band, 1926
Parade floats preparing for the Martin County birthday celebration parade, 1926. Includes floats for Casa Lumber Company, Pratt & Lambert's Paints & Varnishes, Palm City Farms. Published in the Stuart News, 25th Historical Edition (9 Nov 1950) -
Golden Gate parade float, 1926
Parade float preparing for the Martin County birthday celebration parade, 1926. Two paper mache horses and float with steps. Published in the Stuart News, 9 Nov 1950. -
Nurse's parade float, c. 1926
Handwritten on back: "Celia Atwood, Miss Lane, Howard Saxton, Mrs. Curley, only nurse in Stuart at time."
Celia M. Atwood (1881-1962) was the aunt of Howard Saxton (1899-1986). -
Parade floats from Palm City, 1926
Palm City parade floats.
Palm City won $200 for the best civic, commercial or industrial float in the parade that was part of the celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County. This photo may have been taken at this time, or this could be two similar floats in another celebration. -
Float for the Golden Gate Development Company in parade on Flagler Avenue, 28 January 1926.
Float with a chariot, women in Grecian costumes, and paper-mache horses, and sign "Golden Gate." The Golden Gate Development Company built a residential development in Stuart in 1925.
In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as special guest. The Golden Gate float won a $100 prize for this float. -
Float for Palm City Farms in parade, 28 January 1926
Parade float with grapefruit tree.
In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as special guest. -
Float in parade on Flagler Avenue, 28 January 1926
Parade float with lifeboat.
In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as special guest. -
Float for Salerno in parade on Flagler Avenue, 28 January 1926
Parade float with sign "Shortest route by land and water." Other side of float featured in SHM-Penhale-006.
In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as special guest. -
Boy Scout entry in parade on Flagler Avenue, 28 January 1926
Truck carries a tent, and boy scouts walk alongside. In front of the Peacock-Arcade Hotel under construction. After hosting several businesses and being remodeled several times, the building was demolished in 1960 after a severe fire.
In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as special guest.