Bahia Honda Bridge

Name/Title

Bahia Honda Bridge

Entry/Object ID

2024.24.0065

Description

Postcard depicting Bahia Honda Bridge, highest span of Overseas Highway on the way to Key West, Florida. This bridge is one of the connecting links in that modern engineering marvel the Overseas Highway, which joins Key West to the mainland.

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

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Linen (1930-1945)

Place Published

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Dec 6, 1941 6 PM

Postmark Place

City

Fort Myers

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Stamp

1 cent

Addressee

Name

Philip and James Gattling

Address

Street
1105 Argonne Drive Northwest
City
Baltimore
State/Province
Md.

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Fri., Dec. 5. Noon, 87 degrees today in Key West. Dear Boys, You've seen Fla. too so can't add much. However we did go to Key West over this wonderful highway. Key West is an old city -- and very tropical, hot, damp, old, and interesting. We saw cork, bread fruit, sappadillo, avocado trees -- ate turtle steak -- and Fla. lobster. Saw a man making cigars. We're on the "Keys" tonight. Mrs. Page

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in