Construction of the Ocean Railway from the Main Land of Florida to the Island Key West

Postcard

Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Construction of the Ocean Railway from the Main Land of Florida to the Island Key West

Entry/Object ID

2016.22.0795

Description

Postcard depicting the construction of the Long Key Bridge. The caption reads, ‘Construction of the Ocean Railway from the main land of Florida to the Island Key West. Estimated cost $100,000,000. Long Key Viaduct 10,500'

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)

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

circa 1908 - circa 1912

Place Printed

Country

Germany

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Condition

Grade 4 Good