Posts in category History

Electric street car on Duval Street at the corner of Greene Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 5, 1923 1923 The Key West …

Division Street School now the Harvey Government Center at the Historic Truman School. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 4, 1989 1989 Monroe County …

A days catch on the bottom fishing boat Gulf Stream moored at Charterboat Row on North Roosevelt. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 3, …

 The front entrance of the Casa Marina Hotel. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / January 1, 1921 1921 The Casa Marina Hotel, manager L.P. Schutt, …

President Eisenhower in Key West. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 31, 1956 1956 Mrs. Eisenhower arrived in Key West to spend the holiday …

One of the 199 blockade runners brought to Key West during the Civil War. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 30, 1865 1865 During …

  Key West City Hall dedication. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 28, 1962 1962 The new Key West City Hall on Simonton Street …

Johnson’s Standard Service Station at 500 White Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 27, 1966 1966 Anthony J. Johnson was the operator of …

The President Gates memorial to President Harry S. Truman. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 26, 1972 1972 Harry S. Truman, 88, the 33rd …

Christmas Tree in middle of Duval Street in the late 1940’s. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 25, 1899 1899 The Christmas Sermon by …

Pena’s Garden of Roses. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 24, 1936 1936 Pena’s Garden of Roses held its grand opening. It was located …

The first Douglass School. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 23, 1870 1870 The first Douglass School for African American children was located on …

A World War One Navy seaplane from the Naval Air Station. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 22, 1917 1917 The first planes flew …

President Taft in Key West. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 21, 1912 1912 President William H. Taft arrived on the train and after …

Sears School and teachers. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 20, 1870 1870 The Sears School Key West’s public school was established on Free …

Mel Fisher on the right with Cliff Robertson who played him in a movie. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 19, 1998 1998 Mel …

Key West waterfront in 1862. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 18, 1862 1862 The 47th Pennsylvania Regiment arrived in Key West on the …

The Gato Cigar Factory after the fire. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 17, 1915 1915 Fire destroyed the large cigar factory of E.H. …

The Square Deal Market on Simonton Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 16, 1959 1959 Jose Oropeza was the owner of the Square …

The Baptist Church that was destroyed by fire in 1956. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / December 15, 1968 1968 Dr. Harold Bennett, executive secretary …