Martin Digital History

Businesses on Commercial Street in Jensen, c. 1955

Item

Title

Businesses on Commercial Street in Jensen, c. 1955

Description

Looking west from Commercial Street (Jensen Beach Boulevard) in Jensen Beach with railroad tracks visible in the background. Lorenz Sundries, located in the Post Office Arcade Building, is in view near the tracks. Lorenz Sundries replaced Tilton Sundries in 1954 and in 1957, Lorenz Sundries became Bright's Sundry Store. Darvill's Bakery, Mil's Glamour Nook, W.B. Tilton Real Estate and Insurance, Anderson Jewelry and Watch Repair (?), and Warren's Laundry & Cleaners are also in view on the street.

Source

Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County, donation from David Childs.

Rights

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Format

Black and white print; 3.5x5.9 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

HSMC-2023-018-3-042
2023.018
2004.08.02w

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“Businesses on Commercial Street in Jensen, c. 1955,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/3332.