Ruins of Old Martello Tower No. 1, Key West, Fla.

Ruins of Old Martello Tower No. 1, Key West, Fla.: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Ruins of Old Martello Tower No. 1, Key West, Fla.

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Ruins of Old Martello Tower No. 1, Key West, Fla.

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.2055

Description

Postcard depicting the ruins of Fort West Martello near the ocean. The caption reads, ‘Ruins of old Martello Tower Number One, Key West, Florida’. The message on the verso reads, ‘Key West, August 3rd, 1912, How do you feel? We are nearly well now. The heat nearly killed us. Leona goes back to school the next Monday and she is busy. I don’t feel to do anything. Don't come too soon, it is too warm. Send letter soon, Ben. Love from all, G. V. Mouton.’

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

Place Published

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Condition

Good