Posts in category History

Augustin Parla and his plane aaafter his arrival in Cuba. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 31, 1946 1946 Augustin Parla, aviation pioneer who …

Sidney Aronovitz Pioneer Fabric Center at 622 Duval Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 30, 1953 1953 Charles Aronovitz retired from the business …

Launching of the frigate USS Key West. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 29, 1943 1943 Mayor Willard Albury chose Mrs. Vernon Lowe to …

The Navy’s Tank Island (now Sunset Key). TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 28, 1993 1993 The former Navy’s Tank Island with its view …

The Harbour House the first home of Key West Hnd Print Fabrics. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 27, 1981 1981 Peter Pell one …

William Curry & Sons electric and ice plant after the explosion. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 26, 1902 1902 The electric and ice …

Cuban refugees in the temporary shelter at the Navy aircraft hanger on Trumbo Point. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 25, 1980 1980 The …

The gold sword presented to Colonel Tilghman H. Good. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 24, 1863 1863 The citizen of Key West presented …

The USO/YMCA on Whitehead Street at the corner of Southard. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 23, 1950 1950 The USO/YMCA at the corner …

The radio towers on the Naval Station. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 22, 1981 1981 The Navy was dismantling the large radio tower …

Pepe’s Cafe during Farris C. Bryant campaign for Governor of Florida in 1960. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 21, 1961 1961 Governor Farris …

Vice President Hubert Humphrey, third from the right, at the dedication of the desalting plant. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 20, 1967 1967 …

Charles D. Sigsbee and the Battleship Maine. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 19, 1923 1923 Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee, U.S. Navy retired, …

St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 18, 1956 1956 The Society of Jesus announced that Father …

The Mardi Gras Night Club. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 17, 1953 1953 Because of pressure from the Navy the city of Key …

The Church of God on Grinnell Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 16, 1956 1956 The Church of God on Grinnell Street celebrated …

The Marine Hospital Key West. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 15, 1887 1887 The Marine Hospital reported a yellow fever epidemic in Key …

The Convent of Mary Immaculate. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 14, 1903 1903 Contractor William Kerr signed a contact to build a brick …

Blimp hanger at Naval Air Station on Trumbo Point World War I. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 13, 1917 1917 Ground was broken …

The Westinghouse seawater conversion plant on Stock Island. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / July 12, 1966 1966 Ground was broken on Stock Island to …