Gaines bridge, 1925

Concrete bridge built in 1923 over the south fork of the St. Lucie River on what was the Stuart-Annie Road, then Gaines Highway. The Gaines Highway Bridge is open only to pedestrians in 2023. Also known as the Humpback Bridge.

Published in the South Florida Developer's Martin County Birthday Festival program of events about the River Forest development near Port Salerno. All photos accompanying this two page spread were noted as being taken in January 1926. Published with caption "The South Fork bridge at River Forest on the main road to Lake Okeechobee."

Scan gift of Josephine Paradise.

South Florida Developer (Stuart, Fla.)

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Black and white print, 5.3x3.2 inches

English

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SHM-2024-043-DVD14-106

JP-2026-018-c72-024

2026.018

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