Construction of Long Key Viaduct

Name/Title

Construction of Long Key Viaduct

Entry/Object ID

2016.22.0781

Description

Postcard depicting the construction of the Florida East Coast Railway's Long Key Viaduct. Caption attached reads, 'Views along the Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Ry. The Viaduct here represented is at Long Key and is 10,500 ft. in length. There are three others, - aggregating 5.78 miles. Maximum depth of water crossed is 25.3 feet.'

Subject Person/Organization

Florida East Coast Railway

Subject Place

Island

Long Key

County

Monroe

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Florida East Coast Railway Collection (Overseas Railway Extension)

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

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Date Published

circa 1907 - circa 1910

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Condition

Grade 3 Very Good