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Handshake after election, 1936
Two men shake hands in front of a Stuart storefront after the election of Florida Governor Fred P. Cone. The men appear to be standing on the corner of Flagler Avenue, possibly in front of the Theodore Dehon & Son real estate & insurance storefront. The man on the left pushed George W. Parks, Sr. (front right) in a wheelbarrow to settle a bet he lost about the election for governor. -
Election day wheelbarrow ride, 1936
George W. Parks, Sr. sits in wheelbarrow near a postal and telegraph storefront in Stuart after Fred P. Cone was elected governor of Florida on November 3, 1936. Parks won a bet that Cone would win the election and as a result, the loser of the bet had to push the winner (Parks) around town. -
Campaign for governor, 1936
Man identified as Mr. Parks on the back of the photograph, sits in a wheelbarrow. The man in the wheelbarrow is likely George W. Parks Sr. (1876-1943), who opened the George Parks General Merchandise Store (Stuart Heritage Museum building). A campaign poster for Fred P. Cone is attached to wheelbarrow as it was wheeled around on election day, November 3, 1936, after Fred P. Cone won the race for governor of Florida. Cone served as Florida's governor from January of 1937 through January of 1941. According to a note on the back of the photo, George Parks won a bet that Cone would win the election and the loser of the bet had to push the winner around in a wheelbarrow on election day. View of H. C. Rue Sweet Shop in Stuart in the background. -
Campaign for sheriff flyer, c. 1968
Political flyer for J. W. "Woody" Upthegrove's (1912-1990) campaign for Palm Beach County sheriff. -
Supervisor of Registration campaign card, c. 1945
Re-election card for Capt. Clarence Dewitt Upthegrove (1899-1982), Supervisor of Registration for Palm Beach County. Capt. Dewitt Upthegrove described on card as "A Pioneer Resident of Palm Beach County." -
Candidates for Stuart commissioners, 1959
Six candidates for three Stuart city commissioner posts spoke at a fish fry and political rally held by the Volunteer Fire Department at the civic center park in Stuart. Each candidate was given fifteen minutes to speak to the crowd about their political campaigns. Proceeds from the event went towards the Stuart Fourth of July fireworks fund. Seated in front (left to right): John N. Mann, J. C. Williams, Kenneth Stimmell (1917-1994) and Richard Pryor. Ed Higbee (1908-1990) stands on the left and Ed Menninger Jr. is standing on the right. -
Lavenia Chambers reelection card, 1962
Lavenia Lambert Chambers (1908-2007) campaign material for her re-election to the Martin County Board of Public Instruction, District 3.