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Firefighters in ruins of Commodore Hotel, 1959
Several men work to fight the fire in the ruins of the Commodore Hotel. Originally built on Flagler Avenue (where Stuart City Hall stands in 2024) in 1926 as the Peacock Arcade, the Commodore Hotel burned to the ground on 17 January 1959. -
Haze of smoke on Flagler Avenue, 1959
A haze of smoke blows over Flagler Avenue in downtown Stuart from a fire at the Commodore Hotel. A Jupiter Island firefighter stands next to a fire truck parked near the W. W. Mac Co. 5 Cents to Dollar store. Another firefighter seen in the distance, walking past the Lyric Theatre and Greene's Department Store. Stuart Department store and Mary Carter Paint Factories Stuart Branch also in view in the background, slightly obscured by the smoke. Commodore Hotel burned to the ground on 17 January 1959. -
Firefighting efforts at Commodore Hotel, 1959
Firefighters work to put out a fire at the Commodore Hotel. Firefighters also aim a fire hose at the hotel from the roof of City Hall next door. Originally built on Flagler Avenue (where Stuart City Hall stands in 2024) in 1926 as the Peacock Arcade, the Commodore Hotel burned to the ground on 17 January 1959. -
Coffee station at fire department, 1959
Firefighters and others stand around a coffee station set up at the Stuart fire department, likely to aid firefighting efforts at the Commodore Hotel. Originally built on Flagler Avenue (where Stuart City Hall stands in 2024) in 1926 as the Peacock Arcade, the Commodore Hotel burned to the ground on 17 January 1959. -
Jensen Beach Volunteer Fire Department, 1959
Group of men in front of fire station. -
Jensen Beach Fireman, 1959
Young man in front of a mobile home in fireman's uniform. -
Palm City Firefighter helping child with hose, 1987
Fire fighter holding a spraying firehose for a child. Handwritten on back: Caption Future firefighter, 21 Oct 1987, photographer Bob. -
Palm City Fire Department, 1987
Two firemen with a fire engine. Handwritten on back: 14 Oct 1987, photographer Bob. -
John N. Mann, c. 1935
John N. Mann was the Acacia masonic lodge master in 1944. Mann was Stuart Fire Chief (1942-1956), City Commissioner, and merchant. He also managed the baseball team Stuart Sailfishers and was the "unofficial greeter" for the city. -
Indiantown Voluntary Fire Department engine, c. 1965
Man, possibly Jack Dergent, standing in front of fire engine of Indiantown Voluntary Fire Department, an American LaFrance engine.