Old Customs Building, Naval Operating Base, Key West, Fla.

Old Customs Building, Naval Operating Base, Key West, Fla.: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Old Customs Building, Naval Operating Base, Key West, Fla.

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Old Customs Building, Naval Operating Base, Key West, Fla.

Entry/Object ID

1995.01.0004

Description

Postcard depicting the Key West Custom House and Post Office when it was used by the U.S. Navy. The caption reads, ‘Old Customs Building, Naval Operating Base, Key West, Fla’.

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

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

Photochrome (1930-Present)

Place Published

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Date Published

circa 1949

Photographer

Ruth, C.H.

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

January 5, 1949, 12:00 p.m.

Postmark Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Stamp

1938 George Washington 1 Cent US Postage Stamp

Addressee

Name

Mrs. R. A. Tate

Address

Label
Home
Street
204 Hillcrest Avenue
City
Louisville
State/Province
Kentucky

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Dear Katherine, Here is the place to come to thaw out. I like Fort Lauderdale much better, though. Love, Tommie Crady.

Condition

Good