Seagoing Highway to Key West from Pigeon Key

Postcard

Key West Art & Historical Society

Seagoing Highway to Key West from Pigeon Key

Name/Title

Seagoing Highway to Key West from Pigeon Key

Entry/Object ID

2024.24.0077

Description

Postcard depicting seagoing highway to Key West from Pigeon Key. Notation on verso, 'The longest bridge in the world, built entirely over water, runs more than seven miles over open sea. This engineering feat is truly a wonderful example of man's ingenuity and skill.'

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

Thomas R. West

Place Printed

City

Miami

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

February 12, 1940

Postmark Place

City

Miami

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS ASK YOUR POSTMASTER

Stamp

1 cent

Addressee

Name

Mr. and Mrs. C. Marcy

Address

Street

S Burnett St.

City

E. Orange

State/Province

N.J.

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Have had a fine trip & good weather.

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in