Name/Title
East Martello Tower, Key WestEntry/Object ID
2024.23.0013Description
Color postcard depicting the front entrance of Fort East Martello Museum. Notation on verso, 'East Martello Tower, North Roosevelt Blvd. at the Airport. East Martello Tower was constructed before the civil war along with Martello Tower. Fort Zachary Taylor, recently made a national historic point of interest completed the ring of cannon defending Key West from seaward. East Martello never fired a shot in anger and it became obsolete when rifled cannon were used which had great penetration power against brick forts. The museum inside has an art display and artifacts from Wrecking, Railroad, Early Aviation days as well as relics from famous authors.'Subject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Photochrome (1930-Present)Place Published
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeDate Published
circa 1975Printer
Gulf Stream Card & Distributing CompanyPlace Printed
City
MiamiState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPrimary Language
EnglishCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionCondition
Grade 3 Very Good