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"Speedy" Babbs on motorcycle, 1970
"Speedy" Babbs sits on a parked motorcycle, shaking hands with his friend, Capt. F. A. Adams. Stuart water tower and businesses in view behind the two gentlemen. Louis "Speedy" Babbs was a professional stunt man, driving motorcycles and flying planes for movies, television, and exhibitions all over the country until his retirement in 1966. Babbs advocated against mandatory safety helmet laws and The Stuart News reported on his several arrests and trial for riding a motorcycle around Stuart without a helmet. -
Aerial along the St. Lucie River, 1965
Aerial view of area around the shore of the St. Lucie River with several streets and buildings, including Martin County High School (center) and the log cabin community center (left of and slightly below center). -
Aerial of neighborhood on the water, c. 1960
Aerial view of a neighborhood near the water in Stuart. -
Aerial over a neighborhood east of Martin Memorial Hospital,, c. 1965
Aerial view over residential neighborhoods. -
Aerial over Federal Highway, 1965
Aerial view over Federal Highway/US Hwy 1 in Stuart. Photo includes mobile home and other neighborhoods, a set of railroad tracks with a train, and several businesses. A few of the businesses identified: Neisners department store, Kwik Chek, Sears, and the Amity Buick Pontiac dealership. -
Aerial over Palm City Bridge, c. 1970
Aerial view over the Palm City Bridge, Monterey Blvd., and St. Lucie River. -
Aerial over Palm City Bridge, c. 1970
Aerial view over the Palm City Bridge, Monterey Blvd., and St. Lucie River. -
Aerial over residential and commercial areas, 1965
Aerial view of residential neighborhoods and commercial properties, including a Kwik Chek store. -
Aerial over Stuart commercial area, c. 1965
Aerial view over a Stuart commercial area. -
Aerial over Stuart intersections, 1965
Aerial view over Stuart with several intersections and the downtown area in the background.