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Catherine Backus with sculptures, c. 1895
Sculptress Catherine Fallis Backus (1863-1955) working in her studio. Published in Sandra Thurlow's book, Stuart on the St. Lucie (p. 119) with the caption: "Catherine Fallis Backus, a renowned sculptor before her health required her to leave Minnesota's harsh climate, settled on the south fork of the St. Lucie River with her husband George in 1911."Tags Artists -
Francis B. Tyndall, c. 1918
Francis Tyndall stands next to a military airplane. Tyndall was promoted to First Lieutenant of the 22nd Aero Squadron and received a citation for valor by General Pershing, awarded on March 27, 1919. According to the Stuart News (12 Jun 1919), Capt. Tyndall was awarded the citation of valor for bringing down two German planes on October 29, 1918.
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Joel Cheek with sailfish, c. 1932
Joel Owsley Cheek, founder of the Maxwell House Coffee brand, poses with a sailfish at Bay Tree Lodge on Sewall's Point. Son Robert Cheek owned Bay Tree Lodge from 1932 to 1952 and spent their winters at the property.
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Unidentified artist at work, 1964
Unidentified artist paints at an easel. -
James Hutchinson at easel, 1962
Artist James Hutchinson paints on a canvas attached to an easel. -
Frances C. King, 1964
Portrait of Frances C. King. Born Frances Carlberg who suffered an early fall which led to a total loss of hearing. After attending the Clarke School for the Deaf in Northhampton, Massachusetts, Carlberg graduated from Palm Beach High School and went on to Bethany College (Lindsborg, Kansas), where she studied art. When visiting Sewall's Point with her parents in 1946, she met and later married Drew W. King, Stuart mayor (1949-1951), realtor and owner of the Pelican Hotel and Stuart Hardware Co. Frances C. King continued to paint and advocate for the deaf community throughout her life and during her 51 years as a Stuart resident. Her art was exhibited all over the country and she served as an active member of the Oral Deaf Adult Section of the Alexander Graham Bell Association. -
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John Elliot exhibition opening reception, 1989
Mr. and Mrs. John Elliot, son, and director Janet Hutchinson at the members' preview reception for the exhibition of John Elliot, 5 Nov 1989 -
Conyers Barker exhibition opening reception, 1989
Conyers Barker and Janet Hutchinson at the members' preview reception for the exhibition of Conyers Barker, 5 Mar 1989