Name/Title
Navy Yard Entrance, Key West, FloridaEntry/Object ID
2019.20.0005Description
Linen postcard depicting the entrance to the U.S. Naval Station. The caption reads, ‘Navy Yard Entrance, Key West, Florida'. The description on the verso reads, 'In the Navy Yard at Key West there is a wealth of notable trees, the rare Geiger tree, prodigal with scarlet blossoms and discovered by the sketch Audubon made of it as a background for a painting of the white-crowned Cuban Pigeon; the sausage tree, and many others.'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
Linen (1930-1945)Place Published
City
BostonState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Jan 26, 1942, 11:30 a.m.Postmark Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeAddressee
Name
Miss Marilyn WolstenholmeAddress
Street
1932 Fillmore StreetCity
HollywoodState/Province
FloridaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Dear Sweatheart [sic], This is the gate that I go in when I go to work it is the prettiest place I have seen since I came to Key West but I have not been around much yet, I am going to walk around tomorrow and look at some of the sights. Lots of love from Grandpa.Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionCondition
Good
