Bahia Honda Bridge, Highest Span of Overseas Highway on the Way to Key West, Florida
Entry/Object ID
2024.24.0065
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.
Subject Place
City
Bahia Honda Key
County
Monroe
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
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
Date Published
circa 1940
Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Dec 6, 1941 6 PM
Postmark Place
City
Fort Myers
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Stamp
1 cent
Addressee
Name
Philip and James Gattling
Address
Street
1105 Argonne Drive Northwest
City
Baltimore
State/Province
Md.
Primary Language
English
Transcription
Transcription
Fri., Dec. 5. Noon, 87 degrees today in Key West. Dear Boys, You've seen Fla. too so can't add much. However we did go to Key West over this wonderful highway. Key West is an old city -- and very tropical, hot, damp, old, and interesting. We saw cork, bread fruit, sappadillo, avocado trees -- ate turtle steak -- and Fla. lobster. Saw a man making cigars. We're on the "Keys" tonight. Mrs. Page
