Governor John W. Martin, center, signing legislation bill creating county of Martin, 30 May 1925. Left to right, seated: John E. Taylor, Mrs. W.I. Shuman, Mrs. Martin, Governor Martin, Mrs. A. W. Young, Senators T.J. Campbell and J.W. Watson. Standing: T.H. Getzen, Representatives S.W. Getzen, W.B. Tilton, Major W.I. Shuman, Stuart Mayor Stanley Kitching, J.B. McDonald, Dr. Fons A. Hathaway, and A.W. Young.
Two men standing outside of courthouse. Originally the Stuart School, built in 1908; the building was used as the county courthouse in between 1925 and 1937.
First prize winner in parade. In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as a special guest.
Float for Salerno float. In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as a special guest.
First prize winner in parade. In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as a special guest.
Float for Salerno float. In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as a special guest.
Three men on horseback. In celebration of the 1925 establishment of Martin County, the town of Stuart hosted a series of events on 28 and 29 January 1926, including a large parade. Governor John Wellborn Martin attended as a special guest.
Erected 12 January 1918 in the middle of Flagler Avenue between the train station and the Feroe building. Visible here are the Feroe building, the Sanitary Market, and the second Lyric Theatre and the Stuart Mercantile building, with cars and crowds watching a speaker.