Name/Title
Fort Taylor, Key WestEntry/Object ID
1988.04.0001jDescription
Postcard depicting Fort Taylor surrounded by water and ships. The caption reads, ‘Fort Taylor Key West. Projecting from the seaward face of the town, Old Fort Taylor once commanded the entrance to the harbor. A fine front of granite and brick work, with castellated walls, bastions and towers comprises the old fort. Fort Taylor is a strong work with two tiers of casemates. There were four towers - one upon an island in the inner harbor. These square towers were arranged to mount four guns of the largest kind. Loopholes for musketry in the walls of the old defense.‘Subject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication