Air View of Fort Taylor from Lighthouse, Key West, Florida
Entry/Object ID
2024.24.0262
Description
Postcard depicting a view of Fort Zachary Taylor taken from the top of the Key West Lighthouse. Notation on verso, '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 every house.'
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
Linen (1930-1945)
Place Published
City
Key West
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
County
Monroe
Date Published
circa 1950
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 6, 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
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
