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Objects, photos and documents from the museum collection. See what is on display now, what is new, and the stories each object tells.

141 objects · 10 exhibits on view

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Pump

Bilge Pump for boat

This cast-iron bilge pump kept water from accumulating in a boat's lowest compartment, a vital piece of equipment for Stuart's fishing fleet…

Ink

Black and White Ink of Stuart

This simple bottle of ink, donated by long-time Stuart residents Edna and Bill Bartlett, represents the everyday tools of writing and correspondence…

Hat

Black hat with netting

This elegant black pillbox hat, adorned with delicate netting, represents the refined style that Stuart's growing community embraced during the mid-twentieth century.…

Guidebook

Boaters Guide to the Indian River Lagoon

This spiral-bound boater's guide reflects Stuart's deep connection to the waters that shaped its identity as the "Sailfish Capital of the World."…

Book

Box of books

This collection of books found its way to the Stuart Heritage Museum through the generosity of James and Christine Davis, connecting us…

Toy

Box of Old Toys

This humble collection of vintage toys tells the story of childhood play in Stuart across the decades, a snapshot of the simple…

Warmer

Brass Bed Warmer

On cold winter nights before central heating, families relied on humble tools like this brass bed warmer to make their beds comfortable,…

Camera

Brownie Holiday Box Camera

This cheerful Brownie Holiday box camera, still nestled in its original packaging with instructions intact, represents a pivotal moment when photography became…

Iron

Cast Iron Iron (1800’s)

This well-worn cast iron flat iron speaks to the labor of housekeeping in Stuart's early years, when keeping a home meant heating…

Primer

Cathedral Basic Readers Primer

This colorful primer represents the reading materials that shaped young minds in early-to-mid 20th century Stuart, when education was rapidly expanding across…

Charter

Charter for City of Stuart

In 1933, as Stuart emerged from the Great Depression, the community formalized its identity by adopting this city charter, the legal foundation…

Charter

Charter Town of Jupiter Island

This 1953 charter document formally established Jupiter Island as an incorporated town, reflecting the rapid growth and development that swept across Florida's…

Book

Collection of Small Books

These three modest volumes trace the growth of Stuart's institutions across three decades of the twentieth century.

Print

Colored Print of Railroad Depot

This vibrant colored print captures the heart of Stuart's transformation, the railroad depot that arrived with Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway…

Letter

Correspondence to/from Evinrude/Langford

This collection of letters documents the friendship between two influential figures in Stuart's mid-twentieth-century life: singer and actress Francis Langford, who made…

Doll

Doll

This handmade doll belonged to Lily Efferding and has been cherished for 125 years, traveling through generations as a treasured companion. Dolls…

Sink

Dry Sink used by local family

Before modern plumbing brought running water to Stuart homes, families relied on dry sinks like this one, sturdy wooden vessels that held…

Fan

Emerson Electric Oscillating Fan

This gleaming Emerson Electric fan represents the modern conveniences that arrived in Stuart homes during the early twentieth century, transforming daily life…

Program

Fair Program

This program from the 1960s captures a moment of community celebration when county fairs were highlights of the year, drawing families together…

Brochure

Fleets Inn Luxury Apartments Brochure

# Fleets Inn Luxury Apartments Brochure This glossy promotional brochure captures Stuart's post-war boom, when developers envisioned Jensen Beach, just north of…