Bahia Honda Bridge, Highest Span of Overseas Highway on Way to Key West, Florida
Entry/Object ID
2024.24.0066
Description
Postcard depicting Bahia Honda Bridge, highest span of Overseas Highway on the way to Key West, Florida. Notation on verso, '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
January 26, 1951 1 PM
Postmark Place
City
Marathon
County
Monroe
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Stamp
1 cent
Addressee
Name
Miss Kathy Comfort
Address
Street
Bradford Junior College
City
Bradford
State/Province
Mass.
Primary Language
English
Transcription
Transcription
Thursday nite, Marathon. Dear Kathy, We are a part of the wat to Key Wst. Our motel is "2 days old," and half a block from the sea. Reuben Hagman invited us at Sanibel I. and we expect to see him in Key West tomorrow. Love, Mother
