TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 28, 1983
Audubon House. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 28, 1983 1983 Mitchell Wolfson, Key West native, who found Wometco Enterprises in Miami died at …
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TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 27, 1949
Army Barracks and Cemetery. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 27, 1949 1949 The Army Barracks was transferred to the Navy. The 26 acre …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 24, 1948
Sally Rand during a visit to the Naval Hospital Key West in the 1940’s. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 24, 1948 1948 Sally …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 23, 1974
Air Sunshine plane at Key West International Airport. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 23, 1974 1974 Air Sunshine which became Key West’s locally-owned …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 22, 1912
Henry M. Flagler. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 22, 1912 1912 Henry Flagler arrived on the first train from the mainland to Key …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 21, 1880
Former President U.S. Grant on Duval Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 21, 1880 1880 Former President U.S. Grant visited Key West and …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 20, 1912
Key West railroad yard about 1930. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 20, 1912 1912 Collier’s Weekly magazine’s cover story is the, “Opening of …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 19, 1959
Cary Grant in Key West filming “Operation Petticoat.” TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 19, 1959 1959 Filming started on the movie “Operation Petticoat.” …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 18, 1955
An inspection and ceremony in honor of former President Truman’s last visit to the Naval Headquarters. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 18, 1955 …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 17, 1928
President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge in Key West. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 17, 1928 1928 President Calvin and Mrs. Coolidge returned from …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 16, 1974
Two RA5C Vigilante aircraft from Reconnaissance Wing One. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 16, 1974 1974 Reconnaissance Wing One officially moved to Naval …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 15, 1935
Delmonico Restaurant at 218 Duval Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 15, 1935 1935 The first mural for public places painted by artists …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 14, 1954
The Fleet Sonar School on the Naval Station. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 14, 1954 1954 The Navy dedicated the new buildings of …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 12, 1952
The Shrimp Fleet in Key West Bight. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 12, 1952 1952 There were 250 shrimp trawlers operating out of …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 11, 1829
John Whitehead. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 11, 1829 1829 The four owners of the Island of Key West, John Simonton, Pardon Greene, …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 10, 1958
Captain Jimmy Albright and Ted Williams holding a large bonefish. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 10, 1958 1958 Baseball great Ted Williams filed …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 9, 1976
Jimmy Buffett and Key West Citizen reporter Betty Williams. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 9, 1976 1976 Jimmy Buffett held a concert at …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 8, 1828
The February 18, 1829 copy of Key West’s first Newspaper. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 8, 1828 1828 The Territorial Council passed the …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 7, 1924
The San Carlos Institute that housed the Cuban Consul and School. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 7, 1924 1924 Work began on the …
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 6, 1951
Key West’s first electric plant. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 6, 1951 1951 The Key West Utility board voted to award the multimillion …