View of Long Key Viaduct

View of Long Key Viaduct: © Key West Art & Historical Society
View of Long Key Viaduct

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

View of Long Key Viaduct

Entry/Object ID

2016.22.0181

Description

Black and white photograph of a Florida East Coast Railway train crossing Long Key Viaduct. Caption reads, 'Florida East Coast Railway - Key West Extension. Passenger train service extended to Knights Key February 5, 1908. View of Long Key Viaduct and the first passenger train to make the trip to Knights Key. The Viaduct if 2.7 miles in length, built of reinforced concrete, and is a notable example of the use of this new construction material. The rails are 31 feet above mean high water.'

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Florida East Coast Railway

Subject Place

Island

Long Key

County

Monroe

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Date made

February 5, 1908

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good