Overseas Highway Spanning Pigeon Key and Fishing Camp
Entry/Object ID
2024.24.0076
Description
Postcard depicting Overseas Highway spanning Pigeon Key and Fishing Camp. Notation on verso, 'The longest span of the Overseas Highway is the seven mile portion which spans Pigeon Key. On this small island about midway between Miami and Key West, is located a popular fishing camp.'
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)
Date Published
circa 1945
Printer
Gulf Stream Card & Distributing Company
Place Printed
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
1949
Postmark Place
City
Key West
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
County
Monroe
Stamp
1 cent
Addressee
Name
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Brown
Address
Street
260 Main St.
City
Easthampton
State/Province
Mass.
Primary Language
English
Transcription
Transcription
423 miles from home
Tuesday
Hello! A grand days trip. Wouldn't know this was still the USA. Some place. Very different. Hot but a good breeze. We'll be here a few days then up the E coast. So much swamp. Brother is a good traveler. He trusts his sisters driving. Love, Sis
