East Martello Tower & Pan American Airways Landing Field, Key West, Florida.

Postcard

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

East Martello Tower & Pan American Airways Landing Field, Key West, Florida.

Entry/Object ID

2024.24.0157

Description

Postcard depicting the East Martello Tower and the Pan American Airways landing field located on South Roosevelt Blvd. in Key West, Florida. "In 1861, the U.S. Government began the construction of the two Martello Towers on the waters edge, the East Martello Tower was on the extreme northeastern end of the island. In the 1928, the Pan- American Airways landing field was built at this point."

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)

Printer

Gulf Stream Card & Distributing Company

Place Printed

City

Miami

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

1960

Postmark Place

City

Fort Lauderdale

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Stamp

3 cents

Addressee

Name

Mr. and Mrs. Charles

Address

Street
43 Du-Bois St.
City
Noroton
State/Province
Conn.

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in