Overseas Highway Spanning Pigeon Key and Fishing Camp
Entry/Object ID
2024.24.0074
Description
Postcard depicting Overseas Highway spanning Pigeon Key and Fishing Camp. 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)
Place Published
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Date Published
circa 1950
Printer
Gulf Stream Card & Distributing Company
Place Printed
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Photographer
Aero-Graphic Corporation
Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
July 9, 1951
Postmark Place
City
West Palm Beach
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Addressee
Name
Mr. Vince Abeti
Address
City
Chicago 29
State/Province
Illinois
Primary Language
English
Transcription
Transcription
Hi Vince -- This is how the Overseas Highway looks. Most all roads in Florida you can see for miles & miles of straight roads. We have had rain every day since we left. It rains on our street 2 blocks away it's dry. It's the rainy season out here now. Love you -- Mary Cay & Fritz
