Name/Title
Navy Yard Entrance, Key West, FloridaEntry/Object ID
2021.07.0015Description
Linen postcard depicting the entrance to the U.S. Naval Station. The caption reads, ‘Navy Yard Entrance, Key West, Florida'. The description on the verso reads, 'In the Navy Yard at Key West there is a wealth of notable trees, the rare Geiger tree, prodigal with scarlet blossoms and discovered by the sketch Audubon made of it as a background for a painting of the white-crowned Cuban Pigeon; the sausage tree, and many others.'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
Linen (1930-1945)Place Published
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroePrinter
Tichnor Brothers Inc.Place Printed
City
BostonState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Mar 2, 1952, 6:30 a.m.Postmark Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeAddressee
Name
Mr. R.M. DyerAddress
City
Wisconsin DellsState/Province
WisconsinPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
There is sea weed on the beach here alright, but I should say in not large quantities. We hear a good deal about the Little White House, but the natives seem to show no great enthusiasm. Shall I give your love to Harry? Mr. B.Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionCondition
Grade 4 Good
