Photograph
Flora Dyer Colorized framed photo
Flora Frazier Dyer, a Stuart resident and photographer, captured this striking colorized portrait, a self-portrait that speaks to the artistic ambitions of…
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Painting
Flora Dyer painting
Flora Dyer's brushwork captures two majestic cabbage palms, the native trees that have anchored Florida's landscape since long before Stuart took root.…
Poster
Florida as New Hollywood
During the 1970s, Florida, and towns like Stuart, captured the imagination of filmmakers and promoters who saw the state's natural beauty and…
Camera
Girl Scout Camera
This compact black box camera once belonged to a young Girl Scout photographer in 1950, capturing memories during an era when the…
Photograph
Harry Dyer Framed colorized photo
Harry Armstrong Dyer's portrait, lovingly colorized and framed by his wife Flora Frazier Dyer, captures a moment of Stuart's early community at…
Sketch
Harry Dyer Sketch
Flora Frazier Dyer captured her husband Harry in this intimate sketch, preserving a moment of their life together in early Stuart. The…
Abstract
Hibiscus Park Abstract
This vibrant abstract work celebrates the lush botanical spirit of Stuart's tropical landscape, donated by local artist Louis Riszzolo. The painting captures…
Book
History of Hobe Sound – 2nd Edition
This 1997 second edition captures the story of Hobe Sound, Stuart's neighboring community, preserving the voices and memories of pioneers who shaped…
Ad
Hupfel H+H Lily Growers Ad
Hupfel H+H Lily Growers thrived in Stuart during an era when the region's rich soil and subtropical climate made it a natural…
Book
Inauguration of Bob Graham booklet
This commemorative booklet captures a pivotal moment in Florida's political history, the inauguration of Bob Graham as governor in 1979, a celebration…
Book
Inauguration of Lawton Chiles booklet
This commemorative booklet captures a pivotal moment in Florida history, the inauguration of Governor Lawton Chiles, whose political career reflected the state's…
Purse
Indian beaded change purse and headband
This delicate beaded change purse and headband represent the artistic traditions of Native American craftspeople, whose intricate beadwork has been valued and…
Program
Indiantown Rodeo Flyer, Program and Aerial Photo
The Indiantown Rodeo brought the spirit of the American West to rural Martin County, drawing crowds to this popular annual event that…
Directory
Indiantown Telephone Directory
This slim telephone directory connects us to the early days of rural communication in Martin County, when Indiantown, a farming community inland…
Instrument
Insturments for Mech. Drawing
These precision drafting tools represent the careful, calculated work that built Stuart's modern infrastructure and businesses in the early twentieth century. Stafford…
Jacket
Jacket in Stuart Department Store bag
This jacket, preserved in its original Stuart department store bag, represents the civic pride and fraternal traditions that wove through the fabric…
Jacket
Joseph Backus Eagle Scout Uniform Jacket
Joseph C. Backus earned one of scouting's highest honors when he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, a milestone he commemorated in…
Plate
Juice Cupholder Plate
This cheerful plate, designed to cradle a juice cup amid a border of bright oranges, celebrates Florida's most famous crop and the…
Tin
Kemp Nuts Tin
This simple black-and-white tin once held Kemp Nuts, a product that would have brought a taste of quality snacking to Stuart homes…
Painting
Landscape Flora Dyer 1910
Flora Dyer captured the natural beauty of Martin County's landscape in this 1910 painting, a time when Stuart was transforming from frontier…
Photograph
Large Arthur Ruhnke Photos
Arthur Ruhnke's photographs, marked by their distinctive large white borders, capture Stuart's landscape and community life through a photographer's careful eye. Ruhnke…
Scrapbook
Leather bound scrapbook of Outrigger
This leather-bound scrapbook captures memories of the *Outrigger*, a vessel that embodied Stuart's deep connection to the sea and sport fishing heritage…
Hat
Lt. Military Hat
This officer's hat belonged to Fred Stafford Brown, who served his country during a pivotal era of American military history. The cap…
Guidebook
Martin St Lucie County Fishing Guide
This practical fishing guide captured the expertise and local knowledge that made the Treasure Coast a destination for anglers from across the…
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