New and Old Seven Mile Bridges

Name/Title

New and Old Seven Mile Bridges

Entry/Object ID

2017.01.0001

Description

Postcard depicting an aerial view of two long bridges. The caption reads, 'New and Old Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Keys; Atlantic Ocean; Gulf of Mexico'. The description on the verso reads, 'New and Old Seven Mile Bridges, Overseas Highway, Florida Keys. Looking west in an aerial view, the new and old Seven Mile Bridges bisect the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The old Seven Mile bridge was built over the Overseas Railroad Bridge. In the middle is tiny Pigeon Key, now a marine laboratory of the University of Miami. The old highway bridge was converted in 1937, and the new bridge was completed and dedicated in 1982.'

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Florida Keys Wholesalers

Time Period

20th Century

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

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good