The Collection

Ticket

Tickets for bridge

These modest tickets granted passage across one of Stuart's vital waterways, connecting residents and visitors to the opportunities that lay on either…

Toy

Toy Cannons – gray & green

These small metal cannons, one painted gray, the other green, represent the toy treasures that delighted children growing up in Stuart during…

Toy

Toy Game Piece – boat yellow

This cheerful yellow boat game piece is a small reminder of how Stuart's maritime heritage has always captured the imagination, even in…

Toy

Toy Green Truck Metal

This modest green metal toy truck represents the simple pleasures of childhood play in mid-20th-century America, when a small cast-metal vehicle could…

Toy

Toy Tractor and Trailer – Metal

This bright red metal toy tractor and trailer captures the spirit of mid-20th-century American childhood, when farm equipment and vehicles inspired the…

Article

Turtle article

This article by Ray Loranz captures a moment when Stuart's waters came alive with one of nature's most remarkable migrations. Written during…

Fairing

Various items from Martin County Fair

The Martin County Fair brought neighbors together each year to celebrate local agriculture, craftsmanship, and community pride, and these name badges worn…

Book

Various Legal documents related to Olympia, Jupiter Island, Miles Grant

These legal papers and plat maps chart the competing claims and property disputes that shaped Jupiter Island and Stuart's development in the…

Photograph

Various Photographs Higbee Electric

# Higbee Electric Higbee Electric powered Stuart's growth through the early-to-mid twentieth century, bringing reliable electricity to homes and businesses across Martin…

Photograph

Various photos of Sunrise Inn, Mr. Johns etc

These photographs capture important landmarks and characters from Stuart's golden age of fishing and hospitality. The images of Mr.

Photograph

Various photos Treasure Coast Wildlife Hospital

The Treasure Coast Wildlife Hospital emerged as a vital community resource, reflecting Stuart's deep connection to the natural ecosystems that surround it.…

Videotape

VHS Tape Portrait of Hutchinson Island

This VHS tape captures a visual portrait of Hutchinson Island, the barrier island that forms Stuart's eastern edge and has long drawn…

Videotape

VHS tapes about Treasure Coast Wildlife Hospital

These VHS recordings document the origins of the Treasure Coast Wildlife Hospital, capturing the vision and dedication of the founders who established…

Doll

Vintage doll

This charming vintage doll was treasured enough to be passed down and eventually entrusted to our museum by Marianne Kassab, connecting us…

Case

Vintage Sewing Box on stand

This elegant sewing box represents the domestic craftsmanship that sustained many Stuart households throughout the 20th century, when mending clothes and creating…

Book

Washingtons Appeal (hardbound book)

This signed copy of *Washington's Appeal* came into the hands of Captain Francis Adams, a figure connected to Stuart's maritime heritage during…

Painting

Watercolor Painting of Feed Store

This charming watercolor captures a humble feed store, the kind of practical business that anchored Stuart's agricultural community during its growth years.…

Painting

Watercolor Painting of Feed Store with Editorial

Local artist Ed Bryan captured a beloved corner of Stuart's commercial heritage in this watercolor, depicting the Stuart Feed Supply Store that…

Telephone

Western Electric Telephone

This sturdy wall-mounted telephone, manufactured by Western Electric, once connected Stuart households and businesses to the wider world during the early-to-mid twentieth…

Cartoon

Zack Mosely Cartoon of Jean Hupfel’s County Comissioner Campaign

This spirited campaign cartoon by renowned cartoonist Zack Mosely captures a moment when Jean Hupfel stepped forward to serve Martin County's future,…

Cartoon

Zack Mosely Smilin’ Jack Cartoon

Zack Mosley's beloved comic strip character Smilin' Jack soared across American newspapers for decades, capturing the adventurous spirit of aviation in the…