Name/Title
Overseas Highway Over Pigeon KeyEntry/Object ID
2024.24.0286Description
Postcard depicting the Overseas Highway over the top of Pigeon Key. Caption reads, 'Overseas Highway over Pigeon Key, between the mainland and Key West, Florida. Notation on verso, 'Spanning great reaches of topic ocean, 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 KeyCounty
MonroeState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
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)Date Published
circa 1940Printer
Dade County Newsdealers Supply Co.Place Printed
City
MiamiState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPhotographer
Wright, HamiltonPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
December 17, 1942Postmark Place
City
MiamiState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaStamp
1 centAddressee
Name
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence SwiftAddress
City
GrovetonState/Province
New HampshirePrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Dear Mrs. Swift, Just a line to let you know we are still alive and haven't forgotten you. Mr. M. is a little better. I have joined sun in flesh how are you and all your family. What do you hear from Curtis. Suppose it looks lovely over to our house. We sure miss the snow and don't seem like Christmas. Hope you will be [not legible] We miss everything at home.Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in
