Fort East Martello, Key West

Fort East Martello, Key West: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Fort East Martello, Key West

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Fort East Martello, Key West

Entry/Object ID

1988.04.0028a

Description

Postcard of visitors and cars outside of Fort East Martello. The description on the verso reads, ‘East Martello Towers, a fortress of 16th century design with magnificent Romanesque arches. Now the headquarters of the Key West Art and Historical Society, the fort contains an outstanding local history museum, art galleries, costume room, Key West’s first children’s playhouse, sunken garden, look-out tower, gambling den and pirate rendezvous. See Cuban refugee raft. Open daily except Christmas 9:30 am to 5 pm.’

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

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

Condition

Good