Picnic at River Forest development, 1926
Item
Title
Picnic at River Forest development, 1926
Description
People gathered for a picnic lunch and treasure hunt event on "Treasure Island," (in Halpatiokee Regional Park in 2026) part of the newly established River Forest real estate development near Stuart. A treasure hunt event and lunch was held on 13 March 1926 to advertise the property.
Recorded in the Florida Photographic Concern Record Book #2 (PDF p. 61) as "9756=70 Lyons River Forest Views, Stuart, (photographer not listed)"
Photograph commissioned by local realtor, Harry Lyons, who along with his real estate partners established the River Forest Land Syndicate, which began selling parcels of land near the South Fork of the St. Lucie River in 1926.
Poor quality image.
Recorded in the Florida Photographic Concern Record Book #2 (PDF p. 61) as "9756=70 Lyons River Forest Views, Stuart, (photographer not listed)"
Photograph commissioned by local realtor, Harry Lyons, who along with his real estate partners established the River Forest Land Syndicate, which began selling parcels of land near the South Fork of the St. Lucie River in 1926.
Poor quality image.
Source
Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow
Rights
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Format
Black and white negative; 1x1.5 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thurlow-2025-039-brown-004
2025.039
FPC 9766
Coverage
Original Format
Negatives
Collection
Citation
Florida Photographic Concern (Ft. Pierce, Fla.), “Picnic at River Forest development, 1926,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/17732.