Bahia Honda Bridge

Postcard

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Bahia Honda Bridge

Entry/Object ID

2024.24.0068

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

July 27, 1940

Postmark Place

City

Miami

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

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Stamp

1 cent

Addressee

Name

Miss Ruby U. Baldwin

Address

Street
R.FD "3
City
Syracuse
State/Province
N. York

Primary Language

English

Transcription

145 N.W. 30th St., Miami Dear friend, I was call to my youngest brother who is very ill. Drs give me no hope of his recovery. Pray for him. If it's God's will for He can do all things. He can rais him from his bed of sickness.

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in