Name/Title
Old Fort Jefferson on Dry TortugasEntry/Object ID
2024.24.0151Description
Postcard depicting old Fort Jefferson on the Dry Tortugas located about 60 miles from Key West, Florida. Notation on verso, "The old Citadel, now Fort Jefferson National Monument, was a formidable coastal defense about the time of the American Civil War. Following termination of hostilities the fortress was used as a federal prison and became known as the American Devil's Island. Here Dr. Samuel Mudd of Maryland was imprisoned for giving medical aid to John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Lincoln."Collection
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)Printer
Gulf Stream Card & Distributing CompanyPlace Printed
City
MiamiState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
October 16th, 1962Postmark Place
City
St. PetersburgState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaStamp
4 centsAddress
City
LancasterState/Province
PennsylvaniaPrimary Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in
