Air View of Fort Taylor from Lighthouse, Key West, Florida

Postcard

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Air View of Fort Taylor from Lighthouse, Key West, Florida

Entry/Object ID

2024.24.0262

Description

Postcard depicting an aerial view of Fort Taylor from the Lighthouse in Key West. "Looking from the only lighthouse in the United States within city limits towards Fort Taylor at Key West, showing some of the beautiful tropical foliage which surrounds nearly evrey house."

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

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Printer

Tichnor Brothers Inc.

Place Printed

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

February 6th, 1953 10PM

Postmark Place

City

Miami

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Stamp

6 cents

Addressee

Name

Mrs. Anne Rhinehart

Address

Street
2143 Alexis Rd.
City
Toledo
State/Province
Ohio

Primary Language

English

Transcription

We drove from Key West up through Miami & Miami Beach today. Ought to get pretty much up the Florida Coast tomorrow. Hope you are feeling better and that everyone is O.K. Clara

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in