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Aerial view of the St. Lucie Canal Bridge, Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), under construction - Stuart, Florida.

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RC17300

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1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

General Note

Accompanying note: Sections of the concrete deck (right foreground) being laid at southern end of bridge. [Contractor: Paul Smith Construction Company.]

Aerial view of the St. Lucie Canal Bridge, Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), under construction - Stuart, Florida.

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Aerial view of the St. Lucie Canal Bridge, Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), under construction - Stuart, Florida.

Subject

Aerial views--Florida--Martin County--Stuart

Bridges--Foundations and piers--Aerial photographs

Bridges--Design and construction--Aerial photographs

Elevated highways--Design and construction--Aerial photographs

Waterfronts--Florida--Martin County--Stuart--Aerial photographs

Building, Iron and steel--Florida--Martin County--Stuart--Aerial photographs

Reinforced concrete construction--Florida--Martin County--Stuart--Aerial photographs

Reinforced concrete

Steel, Structural

Express highways--Design and construction--Aerial photographs

Date

1956 (circa)

Identifier

RC17300

Image URL

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Geographic Term

Florida Turnpike (Fla.)

Saint Lucie Canal (Fla.)

Saint Lucie River (Fla.)

Saint Lucie Canal Bridge (Martin County, Fla.)

Stuart (Fla.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Series Title

Reference collection

Shelf Number

Shelf number: 06126.

General Note

Accompanying note: Sections of the concrete deck (right foreground) being laid at southern end of bridge. [Contractor: Paul Smith Construction Company.]

Subject - Corporate

Paul Smith Construction Company.

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Chicago Manual of Style

Aerial view of the St. Lucie Canal Bridge, Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), under construction - Stuart, Florida. 1956 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/38584>, accessed 7 June 2026.

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Aerial view of the St. Lucie Canal Bridge, Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), under construction - Stuart, Florida. 1956 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/38584>

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Aerial view of the St. Lucie Canal Bridge, Sunshine State Parkway (Florida Turnpike), under construction - Stuart, Florida.