Name/Title
Casa Cayo HuesoEntry/Object ID
2024.24.0191Description
Postcard depicting Casa Cayo Hueso, the Southernmost House in the U.S.A., Key West, Florida. Notation on verso, 'Key West derives its name from the Spanish "Cayo Hueso," which is translated "Bone Island." Key West, a delightful winter resort with a profusion of flowers, the murmur of the sea, and the air of tranquility.'Subject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Linen (1930-1945)Place Published
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeDate Published
circa 1950Printer
E.C. Kropp CompanyPlace Printed
City
MilwaukeeState/Province
WisconsinCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
August 26, 1954 5PMPostmark Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeStamp
2 centsAddressee
Name
Mrs.Address
Street
Route 2City
MurphysboroState/Province
IllinoisPrimary Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in
