Rep. Marvin H. Rowell with chandelier, 1955

Man examines a chandelier as he holds it on top of an accent table. Hat rack and a second chandelier also in view next to the exterior wall of a building. Published in the Stuart News (4 Aug 1955) with the caption: "Rep. Marvin H. Rowell is shown with an antique brass chandelier resting on a drum table, two of the five historical objects he purchases last week in brisk bidding at the auction of furnishings of the abandoned Governor's Mansion. The chandelier, one of two Rowell brought to Stuart, is believed to have been installed when the mansion was built. An antique hat rack which stood in the entrance and a Chaval mirror are in the collection which has been give to the Martin County Historical Society and will be used in a Florida room in the completed House of Refuge museum on Hutchinson Island. Rowell also is contributing repair and restoration work on the gifts."

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable The Martin County Library System believes this Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. However, for this Item, either (a) no rights-holder(s) have been identified or (b) one or more rights-holder(s) have been identified but none have been located. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For more information, visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0/

Black and white negative; 4x5 inches

English

Still Image

Thurlow-2025-020-er-222

2025.020

Negatives