Martin Digital History

Portrait in pineapple field, c. 1905

Item

Title

Portrait in pineapple field, c. 1905

Description

Sam (left) and Henry Matthews stand in their Sewall's Point pineapple field, after moving to the property around 1904. During the 1920s, Sam Matthews worked as the only local contractor, building many of the early homes and commercial properties in Stuart and the surrounding areas.

Low quality image.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

Contributor

Rights

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Format

Black and white print; 5x7 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-039-folders-322
2025.039

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“Portrait in pineapple field, c. 1905,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/17678.