Building the Oversea Railway

Building the Oversea Railway: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Building the Oversea Railway

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Building the Oversea Railway

Entry/Object ID

2024.12.0127

Description

Black and white photograph depicting the construction of the Oversea Railway. The image shows the temporary trestle across Tea Table Key Channel at the Upper Lower Matecumbe opening. All except 200 feet filled to high tide by DODGE dredge. View shows very strong tide flowing through remaining gap.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Florida East Coast Railway

Subject Place

City

Islamorada

County

Monroe

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Date made

August 28, 1907

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

4-3/4 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good