Name/Title
The Oldest House, Key West, FloridaEntry/Object ID
2024.24.0116Description
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.'Subject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
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
Tichnor Brothers Inc.Place Printed
City
BostonState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
March 5, 1941 11:30amPostmark Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeStamp
1 centAddressee
Name
Mr. Peter L. GilbertAddress
Street
101 S. Park StreetCity
MadisonState/Province
WisconsonPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
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. We sit under sheltering palms as I write on most S. tip of U.S.! Hotel has cafe. We hope to stay put for a few weeks. Letter comes soon. We saw this house this morning. Many Cubans here.Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in
