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Building the first bridge across the St. Lucie, 1918
Boats and a dredger. Handwritten on back: "Working on the first bridge across the St. Lucie River copied from a photo acquired by Stuart Mainstreet." -
Dredging operations, c. 1950
Dredger on the water in the background. Pipe from the dredging operation sprays out water and sediment in the foreground. -
Diver next to dredge, c. 1963
Individual in dive suit stands near a large dredge and a small boat, possibly as part of construction activities for the new Roosevelt Bridge. The man on the small boat appears to be holding the diver's breathing line. Railroad bridge visible in the background. Poor copy. -
Dredging next to railroad bridge, c. 1963
Dredging for the new Roosevelt Bridge. -
Raising of the Hallandale dredge, 1958
Hallandale dredge raised from the Indian River after sinking off the coast of Hutchinson Island. -
Salvage operations for Hallandale dredge, 1958
The Arundel Corp. Hallandale dredger sank onto its side in May of 1958 off the coast of Hutchinson Island after a fitting broke and mud and water rushed into the vessel. For three months, salvage operations took place until finally, around August 23rd, four massive derricks successfully raised the dredge from the river bottom. -
Dredger at Lake Okeechobee, 1966
Arundel Corp. dredge ship in use for constructing a levee around Lake Okeechobee. -
Dredger at Lake Okeechobee, 1966
Arundel Corp. dredge ship in use for constructing a levee around Lake Okeechobee. -
Tilton Construction Co. dredger, c. 1956
Tilton Construction Co. dredger. Photograph used in an announcement from the Tilton Construction Co. that ran in the Stuart News (22 Mar 1956). Announcement detailed that the 6-inch Cutterhead dredge was "just purchased" and advertised that "We [Tilton Construction Co.] can now make a waterfront subdivision out of your mangrove swamp." -
