Captain Francis Benjamin Watlington

Captain Francis Benjamin Watlington: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Captain Francis Benjamin Watlington

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Captain Francis Benjamin Watlington

Entry/Object ID

0000.00.1326

Description

Black and white portrait photograph of Captain Francis Watlington (1804-1887). Watlington was one of Key West's most prominent citizens and a wrecker by trade. Watlington lived in what is now called the Oldest House at 322 Duval Street. Housing his six accomplished daughters, the Watlington home was the center of Key West society.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Watlington, Francis Benjamin

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1870

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

8 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good