Martin Digital History

Antiques examination, 1955

Item

Title

Antiques examination, 1955

Description

Two men, unidentified and Rep. Marvin H. Rowell examine a chandelier that Rowell purchased during an auction of the furnishings at the abandoned Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee. The chandelier, one of two Rowell brought to Stuart, is believed to have been installed when the mansion was built. The antique was then donated to the Historical Society of Martin County.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 4x5 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-020-er-223
2025.020

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Earl Dyer Ricou (1923-2011), “Antiques examination, 1955,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/15012.