Posts in category History

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

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

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

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 Contractor William Kerr signed a contact to build a brick addition …

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 …

Masonic Temple at 315 Simonton Street. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 11, 1900 1900 The Key West Public Library at the Masonic Temple …

Captain Shirley Garson. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 10, 1953 1953 Captain Shirley Garson of the bottom fishing charter boat Storm King brought …

Chuck’s Sandwich shop and the Southard Apartment Hotel. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 9, 1954 Chuck’s Sandwich Shop, owner Charles Rosen, and Southard …

Newt Munson and friends on the island named for him. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 8, 1962 1962 The movie PT-109, the story …

Mario Sanchez at work in his outdoor studio. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 7, 1962 1962 Four painted wood-carvings by Key West artist …

Bruce Hall of the Ruth Hargrove Institute on United Street TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 6, 1958 1958 Congress approved the Navy’s request …

Drawing of the bell of the Henrietta Marie TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 5, 1983 1983 Archaeolgist David Moore and three other divers …

Key West City Hall in July 4, 1876. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 4, 1876 1876 The new city hall on Greene Street …

Seal of Monroe County. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 3, 1823 Monroe County, the sixth county in Florida, was established by an act …

The steamer Edward Luckenback. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 2, 1942 1942 The merchant vessel Edward Luckenback was sunk when it strayed in …

Fort Jefferson in 1861. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / July 1, 1858 1858 The Fort Jefferson Lighthouse was first lighted.

The Naval Station Main Gate at the corner of Southard and Thomas Streets. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / June 28, 1968 1968 Captain John …