The Old Bahama House

The Old Bahama House: © Key West Art & Historical Society
The Old Bahama House

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

The Old Bahama House

Entry/Object ID

2013.14.0009

Description

Postcard depicting the old Bahama House in Key West taken from a lithograph by Franklin Townsend Morgan. Printed on verso, 'The Old Bahama House brought from the Bahama Islands about 1848, in sections. Reputedly constructed of white pine. Proviancial [sic] Georgian in character and comfort for a tropical climate.'

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Collection

Works Progress Administration (WPA) 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

Date Published

circa 1935 - circa 1950

Artist/Illustrator

Morgan, F. Townsend

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Condition

Good