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Unmarked linen handcolored postcard of Sanibel Beach, with the lighthouse on the left side.

A view from San Carlos Bay of the lighthouse, boathouse, and dock, looking south, probably in 1948 according to Lighthouse Keeper Bob England. Rails for the boats to be taken into the boathouse are visible, gasoline tanks are on the dock for the boat. Point Ybel or lighthouse point extends considerable farther to the east in this photo.

Two hand colored linen postcards depicting the shore road overlooking Sanibel Beach, pier in distance. One is unmarked, the other has old glue on the front.

Gathered on Clarence Rutland's front porch on Periwinkle Way in 1948 are (Back row) left, Clarence Rutland; right, Lewis Wiles, with two of his grandchildren. (Front) Ethel Padgett Longmire, granddaughter of Henry Shanahan; Katie Rutland Padgett, Clarence's sister; "Jose" the dog, and Michael A. Longmire, Katie's grandson.