Posts in category History

Thelma Strabel’s house on the left. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 21, 19381938 Thelma Strabel author of the “Reap the Wild Wind” brought …

Aerovias Q. poster for flight to Cuba. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 20, 19461946 Aerovias Q made a preliminary flight between Key West …

The steamship Bosilijka. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 19, 19421942 The steamship Bosilijka, sailing from New Orleans to Key West, was sunk when …

615 Elizabeth Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 18, 19721972 Hurricane Agnes, a category 1 storm, passed to the west of Key West …

The Panama Hotel from Elizabeth Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 17, 19141914 The Panama Hotel, Manager C.R. Pierce, was located at the …

Dr. Campbell standing in front of his building on Fleming Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 16, 19141914 Dr. J.G. Campbell, Surgeon Dentist, …

The Norwegian merchant ship Gunvor. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 15, 19421942 The Norwegian merchant ship Gunvor, on a voyage from Mobile to …

The control tower at the Naval Air Station. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 14, 19501950 The first of eight jet trainers landed at …

Hydrofoils at the pier at Trumbo Point. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 13, 19931993 The U.S. Navy Hydrofoil Squadron sailed from Key West …

The R-12 entering the marine ways at the Key West Naval Station in 1942. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 12, 19431943 The United …

Harris School on Southard Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 11, 19821982 Harris School on Southard Street closed after 74 years as a …

Captain Manuel “Pete” Fernandez. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 10, 19531953 Captain Manuel “Pete” Fernandez returned to his home town to a heros …

Fort Taylor from shore in the 1880’s. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 9, 18451845 Construction begins on Fort Taylor off the western end …

Arthur B. Sawyer. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 8, 19181918 Private Arthur B. Sawyer, U.S. Marine Corps, was killed in action in France. …

Col Robert Spottswood third from left with members of Coast Artillery back stage with Major Bowes in 1943. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June …

May Sands. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 6, 19561956 The school board named the new elementary school on United Street the May Sands …

Island City Bank. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 5, 19051905 The Island City Bank was organized and the following officers were elected: George …

Rita Sawyer at the Monroe County Library Tennessee Williams Auditorium dedication in 1975. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 4, 19601960 The Old Island …

Sheriff Charles Dupont and family. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 3, 18911891 Sheriff Charles Dupont was ordered by Circuit Court Judge Mitchell to …

Dr. Emory Lowe Pierce. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 2, 1941 1941 Emory Lowe Pierce of Key West was awarded a doctor of …