TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 1, 1930
The Granday pineapple canning plant. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / June 1, 1930 1930 The Granday pineapple canning plant opened with 75 employees. The …
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TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 31, 1944
The Seven Mile Railroad Bridge be converted for the Overseas Highway. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 31, 1944 1944 Captain John M. Spottswood …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 30, 1936
The Seven Mile Railroad Bridge be converted for the Overseas Highway. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 30, 1936 1936 President Franklin Roosevelt approved …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 29, 1937
Sloppy Joe’s Bar TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 29, 1937 1937 Sloppy Joe’s Bar had their grand opening at its new location on …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 28, 1980
Treasure Salvors’ replica galleon. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 28, 1980 1980 The replica Spanish galleon used by Treasure Salvors as a museum …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 27, 1955
K-T Motors on Eaton Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 27, 1955 1955 Edward B. Knight and Jack N. Thompson opened K-T Motors, …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 26, 1907
A cigar factory at an unknow location making fake Key West cigars. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 26, 1907 1907 The Chamber of …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 25, 1967
Truman Beach can be seen to the left of fort Taylor. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 25, 1967 1967 The Navy announced that …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 24, 1989
USS Key West launching. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 24, 1989 1989 A U.S. Marine Crops Battalion arrived on the USS Panther and …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 23, 1997
Captain Richard Steadman, Mayor Captain Tony Tarracino and Cable Foreman John Fryer on theWestern TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 23, 1997 1997 Captain …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 22, 1956
Captain Lones holding the fin of the Great White Shark. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 22, 1956 1956 Captain Tommy Lones of the …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 21, 1911
The Box Factory on Caroline Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 21, 1911 1911 Norberg Thomson began work on a building on Caroline …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 20, 1983
A Classroom in the old Convent. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 20, 1983 1983 Sister Dolores Wehle, principal of St. Mary School, was …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 19, 1926
Monroe County High School on White Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 19, 1926 1926 The Monroe County High School was listed as …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 18, 1991
Monroe County Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey welcomes Queen Elizabeth II to the Dry Tortugas TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 18, 1991 1991 Queen Elizabeth …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 17, 1951
Rosello’s plane in Key West before flight. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 17, 1951 1951 More than 50 American and Cuban dignitaries and …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 16, 1860
The African Barracks near Fort Taylor. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 16, 1860 1860 U.S. Marshall Fernando J. Moreno landed 513 Africans from …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 15, 1854
John Simonton. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 15, 1854 1854 John Simonton, the first American owner of the Island of Key West, died …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 14, 1978
The Freighter Florida Silver Bow aground near American Shoals Lighthouse. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 14, 1978 1978 The Panamanian freighter Florida Silver …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 13, 1983
Conch Train at the depot on Front Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / May 13, 1983 1983 Old Town Trolley, owned by Ed Swift …