Seven Miles Oversea Highway Bridge from Pigeon Key, at Night, on Way to Key West, Florida

Name/Title

Seven Miles Oversea Highway Bridge from Pigeon Key, at Night, on Way to Key West, Florida

Entry/Object ID

2021.06.0011

Description

Postcard depicting the Seven Mile Bridge over Pigeon Key at night. The caption reads, ‘Seven Miles Oversea Highway Bridge from Pigeon Key, at night, on way to Key West, Florida.’ The description on the verso reads, ‘Stretching its silver-length across the blue waters of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, the new Overseas Highway passes completely over Pigeon Key on its way from the mainland to Key West, the Southernmost City in the United States.’

Subject Place

City

Pigeon Key

County

Monroe

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Postcard Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Linen (1930-1945)

Place Published

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

circa 1945 - circa 1950

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Mar 24, 1952, 4:30 p.m.

Postmark Place

City

Miami

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Addressee

Name

Meyer Guldamits

Address

Street
140 Wickliffe Street
City
Newark
State/Province
New Jersey
Country
United States of America

Transcription

Transcription

Having a nice time, wish you were here, loads women and slow horses. I don't play. Pa is O.K. Dan.

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Condition

Grade 4 Good