Conch Tour Train

Postcard

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Conch Tour Train

Entry/Object ID

2024.24.0239

Description

Postcard depicting a 64 passenger conch tour train in Key West, Florida. "Operates conducted lecture tours daily on the historic Island City. The train passes more than 60 points of interests, running from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico. Key West is the nation's southernmost city and the only town in the U.S.A. that has never had a frost in the history of the Weather Bureau."

Collection

Postcard Collection

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

Linen (1930-1945)

Place Published

City

Hawthorne

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Printer

Florida Natural Color, Inc.

Place Printed

City

Miami

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Photographer

Published by Florida Natural Color, Incorporated, Miami, Florida. and Koppel Color Cards, Hawthorne, New Jersey. Color Photo by Ed Swift.

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

February 20, 1968

Postmark Place

City

Fort Lauderdale

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Stamp

5 cents

Addressee

Name

Mr. Stanley Furner

Address

Street
R.F.H.
City
Hazardville
State/Province
Conneticut
Zip/Postal Code
06036

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Tuesday- Norma and I had a ride on this train around Key West. Go back to Miami Wed. Mildred

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in