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    Cars parked in front of the F.L. Powell's Diner & Motel on U.S. 1 in North Stuart, about two miles north of the Roosevelt Bridge. The diner opened in 1949 and existed until at least 1970. Signs include food available, "tasty food," and "air conditioning optional."
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    The Parkotel Court motel with its several small buildings or cottages and two cars parked in the driveway in front of the motel. Parkotel Court opened around 1952 and was located around 1 1/2 miles south of Stuart.
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    The Blue Goose Inn opened in 1944 replacing Fuller's Bar which occupied the location previously. The business expanded over the years to include cottages for lodging (Blue Goose Court). Back caption reads "Blue Goose Court/ Stuart, Fla./ On U. S. #1 -- 15 Miles South of Ft. Pierce/ Modern Cottages, Apartments, Kitchenette available. Pleasant Vacation Spot year around. Florida's finest fishing location. Bathing Beach near. Restaurant & Bar close by. Reasonable Rates, Day, Week, or Month."
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    View of Parkotel Court lodging in Stuart, Florida. Back caption reads "Parkotel Court/ P. O. Box 1067/ Stuart, Florida/ Modern, Showers, Heated, Innerspring mattresses. Fishing center of the World. 1 1/2 miles South of Stuart, Florida on U. S. #1/ Owned and operated by Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Burwell."
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    Three views of F. L. Powell's establishment showing the exteriors of the Diner and Motel and a view of a boat dock. Back caption reads "F. L. Powell's Diner and Motel/ Located on U. S. No. 1 and the beautiful St. Lucie River at Stuart, Florida/ Up to date tourist accommodations at reasonable prices." Postmarked in Kinzua, Pennsylvania on December 8th but year is illegible. Postcard sent to Mrs. Agnes Powell in Erie, Pennsylvania from "Edna & Roy."
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    Lodge on the Green Motel in Stuart. This image includes a green "Lodge on the Green" and "NO VACANCY" signs as well as a long building with five rooms and an registration office with a large picture window. There is a dirt driveway with a grassy front lawn and several palm trees. Back caption reads "Lodge on the Green/ 1 mile North on U. S. #1 Hwy., Stuart, Florida offering the finest in Motel Accommodations, Individually controlled electric heat. Air-conditioning. Filtered soft water. Tiled Bathrooms, tub & showers. Spacious wood paneled rooms. /Sailfish Capital of the World/ P. O. Box 2001/ Phone 287-4786."
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    Cabin, cars, and trailers at the Pitchford Auto Camp in Jensen Beach. After Dixie Highway was completed in 1915, offering a route from Montreal to Miami, tourism increased dramatically. Pitchford Camp, established by Joseph J. Pitchford in the early 1920s on Dixie Highway, and later expanded by his sons, offered by 1932 twenty-five cabins, tent and trailer space, a bath house, laundry facilities, milk delivery, and boat rental, all for $1 a night for a cabin and 25 cents for tents.
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    Office of the St. Lucie Auto Camp, with gas station in front.
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    "4 miles south of Stuart, Florida, east side of the road. 10 comfortable units, heated, air conditioned, T.V., tiled baths, ocean fishing, river fishing and bathing, also boating. All of this within three miles, bowling and shopping, one half mile, average summer temperature, May 75 1/10 degrees, June 78 5/10 degrees, July 80 0/10, August 82 1/10 degree - yearly average temperature 73 5/10 degrees." Owners - Mr. and Mrs. L. MacLaren Phone …."
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