Street Scene with Poinciana in Bloom, Key West, Fla.
Entry/Object ID
2024.24.0270
Description
Postcard depicting Conch houses with a poinciana tree in bloom out front.
Subject Place
City
Key West
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
County
Monroe
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
Photochrome (1930-Present)
Place Published
City
Key West
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
County
Monroe
Date Published
circa 1945
Printer
Dexter Press, Inc.
Place Printed
City
Pearl River
State/Province
New York
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Photographer
Ruth, C.H.
Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
February 7, 1948
Postmark Place
City
Key West
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
County
Monroe
Stamp
1 cent
Addressee
Name
Miss Lucille Dowdall
Address
Street
313 E. 3rd Street
City
Alton
State/Province
Illinois
Primary Language
English
Transcription
Transcription
These trees line both side of some of the streets. Bright red blossoms & lacey fern - like leaves. Sunny & warm & I'm nuts about the trip down over the keys. Feel like I'm in a foreign country.
