Key West Fla. Custom-House and Post Office and U.S. Naval Depot

Key West Fla. Custom-House and Post Office and U.S. Naval Depot

Key West Fla. Custom-House and Post Office and U.S. Naval Depot

Name/Title

Key West Fla. Custom-House and Post Office and U.S. Naval Depot

Entry/Object ID

2016.22.0821

Description

Postcard depicting the Custom House at 281 Front Street. The caption reads, 'Key West Fla. Custom-House and Post Office and U.S. Naval Depot.' Notation on verso, 'These buildings are located at the corner of Front and Green [sic] Streets, overlooking the harbor. Nearby is a small triangular park known as Monumental Square. The Custom-house and Post Office occupy one building which was completed in 1891; it is of red brick with stone and terra cotta trimmings, and the cost of construction, together with the sea-wall, was $107,955.'

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

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

Undivided Back (1901-1907)

Place Published

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Date Published

circa 1900 - circa 1910

Place Printed

Country

Germany

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Condition

Grade 4 Good