The Oldest House, Key West, Florida

Postcard

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

The Oldest House, Key West, Florida

Entry/Object ID

2024.24.0116

Description

Postcard depicting the Oldest House in Key West, Florida. Notation on verso, 'Built in 1825 entirely of cedar. "Built by Captain Coussins in1825 on Whitehead Street, the oldest house in Key West was moved to its present location by Captain Waddington in 1832. It escaped the "Great Fire" in 1886 that wiped out all its contemporaries.'

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)

Printer

Tichnor Brothers Inc.

Place Printed

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

March 5th, 1941 11:30am

Postmark Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Stamp

1 cent

Addressee

Name

Mr. Peter L. Gilbert

Address

Street
101 S. Park Street
City
Madison
State/Province
Wisconson

Primary Language

English

Transcription

3/4/41- We are at Ocean View hitel til further notice 2 rooms, 1 with bath. 1 block from beautiful beach where Dadi is drying after just dip...

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in