Overseas Highway over Pigeon Key, Between the Mainland and Key West, Florida
Entry/Object ID
2024.24.0079
Description
Postcard depicting Overseas Highway over Pigeon Key, between the Mainland and Key West, Florida. Notation on verso, 'Spanning great reaches the Overseas Highway links the Florida Keys with a ribbon of concrete ending at Key West, America's Southernmost city. This modern motor highway follows the roadbed of Henry M. Flagler's Historic Overseas Railway.'
Subject Place
City
Pigeon Key
County
Monroe
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
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)
Place Published
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Date Published
circa 1940
Printer
Dade County Newsdealers Supply Co.
Place Printed
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
NOV 15, 1945 5 PM
Postmark Place
City
San Francisco
State/Province
California
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Stamp
1 cent
Addressee
Name
Mr. Don McLaren
Address
Street
3721 Jefferson St.
City
Gary
State/Province
Indiana
Primary Language
English
Transcription
Transcription
Hi Don - Ole ?. John and I ran across the card in our belongings the other P.M. So my hubby suggested sending ti on to our 'couz'. How's everything with ole you? Still hope to write your folks and sisters & brother soon. All our love.
