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Babcock Garage, c. 1926
Built in 1925 by J.J. Evans for John E. Varnedoe. Later demolished in preparation for the widening of the Roosevelt Bridge in 1993. Handwritten on back: "Triangle building, Mrs. Curly furniture store." Also called the Flatiron Building.
Office of the South Florida Developer in background. -
George Atwood's filling station, c. 1935
Built in c. 1935. Located at the corner of U.S. 1 and SW Joan Jefferson Way. George L. Atwood (1871-1960) was a long-time Stuart winter resident. -
George Atwood's filling station, c. 1935
Handwritten on back: "George Atwood's gas station." Built in c. 1935. Located at the corner of U.S. 1 and SW Joan Jefferson Way. -
Palm City Grocery, c. 1940
Small corner building with grocery store and single fuel pump featuring Sinclair Gasoline. -
Veghte & Dirr Tires, c. 1925
A man leans against a Crown Gasoline pump at a gas station, next to three little girls displaying their fine dresses while another looked on. Signs include: Autos washed and greased, Good Year Balloon Tires. -
St. Lucie Auto Camp, c. 1925
Gas station near a small store with signs for Coca-Cola, groceries, hot lunch, Budweiser, cigars, dance every Monday night. Bathhouse in background. The St. Lucie Auto Camp was located on Dixie Highway across from MLK Blvd opened in 1924; its name was changed in 1936 to Stuart Auto Camp. Auto camps offered rental cottages with separate facilities for showers, bathrooms, and laundry, as well as a filling station and dance hall. -
Stuart Fair, 1923
Written on front of photo: "Gould photo, Stuart, Fla. Fair 2/24/23." Crowd of people, including people with musical instruments and two people on a trapeze. -
Standard Oil Company in hailstorm, 1934
On February 10, 1934, a massive hailstorm dumped icy rocks all over Stuart and Palm City, Florida. The hailstorm was so large that it covered the old Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart, making it look like a snowstorm. Cars drive by the Standard Oil Company filling station. Handwritten on back: "Bass Lane Station, he came from Georgia." -
St. Lucie Auto Park, Stuart, Florida, c. 1925
Office of the St. Lucie Auto Camp, with gas station in front.