July Fourth turtle race, 1949
Item
Title
July Fourth turtle race, 1949
Description
Crowd gathered for July Fourth turtle race in Stuart. According to the Stuart News (7 Jul 1949), nine turtle races were held on Flagler Ave., in front of the Stuart Civic Center. Each of the turtles had sponsors from individuals and local businesses.
Creator
Source
Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.
Rights
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Format
Black and white negative; 4x5 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thurlow-2025-008-events-138
2025.008
Coverage
Original Format
Negatives
Collection
Citation
Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “July Fourth turtle race, 1949,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/13188.