Florida East Coast Railway Florida Special Train

Florida East Coast Railway Florida Special Train: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Florida East Coast Railway Florida Special Train

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Florida East Coast Railway Florida Special Train

Entry/Object ID

2016.22.0200

Description

Black and white photograph depicting musicians and passengers gathered on the rear observation platform of the Florida Special at the Florida East Coast Railway passenger station in Miami. The observation deck features a prominent drumhead bearing the words 'FLORIDA SPECIAL.' Passengers, some wearing leis, stand alongside musicians holding stringed instruments. Vintage automobiles and railway infrastructure are visible alongside the tracks. The Florida Special was a renowned luxury passenger train operated by the Florida East Coast Railway, providing seasonal service between New York and Florida and contributing significantly to the development of Florida’s early tourism industry.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Florida East Coast Railway

Subject Place

City

Miami

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Photograph Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Wolfe, Harry M.

Role

Photographer

Date made

1928

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Miami

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good