Name/Title
Oversea Highway to Key West, Fla., Looking S.W. from Lower MatecumbeEntry/Object ID
2021.07.0042Description
Postcard depicting the Channel No. 2 and Channel No. 5 bridges on the Overseas Highway. The caption reads, ‘Oversea Highway to Key West, Fla., looking S.W. from Lower Matecumbe. Showing Channel No. 2, Craig and Channel No. 5.’ Notation on verso, ‘Spanning great reaches of tropic ocean, the Overseas Highway links the Florida keys with a ribbon of concrete ending at Key West, America's Southernmost city. This modern motor highway follows the roadbed of Henry M. Flagler's Historic Overseas Railway.'Subject Place
City
Matecumbe KeyState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
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
Linen (1930-1945)Place Published
City
ChicagoState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Feb 2, 1941Postmark Place
City
HollywoodState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaAddressee
Name
Mrs. Hathi ShepardsonAddress
Street
717 E. River RoadCity
MinneapolisState/Province
MinnesotaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
"Listen" - "Time is fast ticking away" and what I want to know is "Is you is or is you isn't"? The town is full of places to rent - overbuilt and the anticipated crowds from the north not rushing down. Aren't you tired of shoveling yourselves out, or are you already in the South? We surely enjoyed your letters. I'll do better another time - this is just a "come on" to let you know I am thinking of you and hope you will come down. Love Bess BrownLanguage
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionCondition
Grade 4 Good
