Bird's Eye View of Key West, Fla

Print

Key West Art & Historical Society

Bird's Eye View of Key West, Fla

Name/Title

Bird's Eye View of Key West, Fla

Entry/Object ID

2018.14.0019

Description

Reproduction bird's eye view map of Key West originally produced in 1884 by the C.S. Monroe Co. This map captures the town of Key West as it appeared two years before the Great Fire of 1886 and twenty eight years before the Oversea Railway connected the town with the mainland. The print was presented to Florida Senator Richard Renick is framed in reclaimed wood including a brass plaque that reads, 'Our Senator 'Dick' Renick from your Conch friends in Key West - Mayor Sonny McCoy, Commissioner Bruce Esquinaldo, Commissioner Lang Milian, Commissioner Bill Gamble, Commissioner Dennis Wardlow.' Features numbered references to the following locations: 1. U. S. Naval Depot. 2. U. S. Custom House. 3. U. S. Barracks. 4. Fort Taylor. 5. Marine Hospital. 6. Sand Batteries. 7. Govt. Batteries. 8. U. S. Court House. 9. County Court House and Jail. 10. Catholic Convent. 12. Catholic Church. 13. Episcopal Church. 14. Baptist Church. 15. Methodist Church. 17. African M. E. Churches. 18. African Baptist. 19. Public School. 20. Douglass School. 21. Masonic Hall. 22. Odd Fellows Hall. 23. African Masonic Hall. 24. African Odd Fellows Hall. 25. City Hall. 26. Cemetery. 27. International Telegraph Office. 28. John J. Philbrick, Commission Merchant. 29. John J. Philbrick's Wharves and Warehouses. 30. Wm. Curry, General Merchandise. 31. G. W. Ferguson, General Merchandise. 32. John White, General Merchandise. 33. W. D. Cash, Groceries, provisions and Ship Chandlery. 34. A. Sariol, General Merchandise. 35. Williams & Warren, Furniture Dealers. 36. Fogarty & Johnson, Groceries, provisions and Ship Chandlery. 37. J. J. Delaney, Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, etc. 38. John McKillip, Boots and Shoes. 39. D. T. Sweeny, Bottler of Mineral Water, Lager Beer, etc. 40. D. T. Sweeny, Saloon and Billiard Parlor. 41. J. H. Gregory's Cigar Manufactories Nos. 10 and 96. 42. L. W. Pierce, Clothing and Gents' Furnishings, etc. 43. Samuel Filer, Dealer in Lumber, Lath and Shingles. 44. John Lowe, Jr., Groceries and Ship Chandlery. 45. Estate of Henry Lowe, General Merchandise. 46. Theo. Pinder, Groceries, Provisions, etc. 47. Alpheus Lowe, Tin Copper and Sheet Iron Work. 48. Louis A. Greaux, watches, Clocks and Jewelry. 49. Geo. W. Maslin, Groceries and Bakery. 50. J. J. Warren, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. 51. Curry & Curtis, General Merchandise. 52. Perz & Navarro's Cigar Manufactories Nos. 49, 97 & 117. 53. Gideon Lowe, Sr., Dry Goods, Groceries and Ship Chandlery. 54. John F. Wellacott's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor. 55. Cayetano Soria's Cigar Manufactories, Nos. 23 and 75. 56. Estate J. P. Roberts, Dry Goods, Groceries and Ship Chandlery. 57. S. S. Lowe, Dry Goods and Groceries. 58. John W. Sawyer, Clothing, Gents' Furnishing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc. 59. J. P. Hanson, General Blacksmithing. 60. R. J. Perry, Druggist. 61. B. Albury & Son, General Merchandise. 62. John Schuerer, Dry Goods, Groceries and Bakery. 63. Wm. H. Williams, General Blacksmithing. 64. Richard Curry, Saloon. 65. John W. Weatherford, Saloon. 66. A. A. Brooks, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable. 67. W. C. Harris, General Merchandise. 68. B. B. Whalton, Dry Goods and Groceries. 69. Henry C. Albury, General Merchandise. 70. Robert J. Pent, Crockery, Glassware and Notions. 71. Philip Thompson, Editor 'Key West Democrat'. 72. A. F. Tift, Commission Merchant, Steamship Agent and Ship Broker, Wharves, Wharehouses, Bituminous and Anthracite Coals. 73. Coleman & Barlum, Auctioneers and General Commission Merchants. 74. Rosabelle Thompson, Manufacturer of Fancy Shell Work, and Dealer in Marine Curiosities. 75. C. F. Kemp, Dentist. 76. E. H. Stillman & Co., Saloon. 77. Russel House, Chas. T. Merrill, Manager. 78. H. A. Crane, Editor, 'Key of the Gulf'.

Type of Print

Digital Print

Artwork Details

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J. J. Stoner

Date made

circa 1884 - circa 1970

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

13 in

Width

20 in

Dimension Notes

Dimensions of unframed print.

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good