Air View of Old Fort Jefferson, Tortugas Island Off Key West, Florida
Entry/Object ID
2019.20.0004
Description
Linen postcard depicting an aerial view of Fort Jefferson. The caption reads, ‘Air View of Old Fort Jefferson, Tortugas Island Off Key West, Florida' The description on the verso reads, 'From the air one gets a comprehensive view of the fortification and even more interesting to the Natural History lover the adjacent island where hundreds of thousands of birds nest under the vigilant guardianship of United States officials.'
Subject Place
Island
Dry Tortugas
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)
Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Feb 14, 1942
Postmark Place
City
Key West
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
County
Monroe
Addressee
Name
Mrs. Walter Cooke
Address
Street
1932 Fillmore Street
City
Hollywood
State/Province
Florida
Primary Language
English
Transcription
Transcription
Hello Partner, I have no special news but expect to get the 5 o'clock bus as usual tomorrow (Sat.) so we can talk our heads off then, I am hurrying to catch the 6 o'clock mail so excuse the short note, best love to all from PA.
