Name/Title
Southernmost Point, Key WestEntry/Object ID
2023.22.0060Description
Postcard depicting Bishop Kee selling conch shells in front of The Southernmost Point sign and Cable Hut. Notation on verso reads 'Conch shell sellers in quaint old Key West, Florida, are at the Southernmost point of land, in the Southernmost city. These shells abound in waters adjacent to the Island, and figure prominently in the Island's economy, and history. The City flag is adorned with a conch shell and many of the foods that are typical here combine the flesh of the conch.'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 CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Photochrome (1930-Present)Date Published
circa 1975 - circa 1985Primary Language
EnglishCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionCondition
Grade 3 Very Good
