Posts in category History

Key West Frangance and Cosmetics store on front Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 24, 1971 1971 Frank Romano and Joe Liszka opened …

Captain Bill Wickers kneeling center. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 23, 1968 1968 Captain Bill Wickers of the charter boat Sandy Bill II …

The Southern Inn. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 22, 1941 1941 The Souther Inn was at 421 Siminton Street.

The house on Duncan Street used in “The Rose Tattoo.” TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 21, 1954 1954 The crew filming “The Rose …

Vice President Humphrey, Wife and aide. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 20, 1966 1966 Vice President and Mrs. Hubert Humphrey arrived at the …

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 19, 1924 1924 The cornerstone of the new St. Peter’s Episcopal church was laid …

The Oldest Bar at 428 Greene Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 18, 1964 1964 The establishment formerly known as the Oldest Bar …

Key West Hand Print Fabrics store on Front Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 17, 1965 1965 The city commission approved a 35 …

The highway ferry Monroe County. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 16, 1927 1927 The Monroe County, the first of the ferries to be …

Gulf Oil tanks aat 0 Duval Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 15, 1959 1959 Allen E. Curry was the manager of Gulf …

Hurricane Monument dedication. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 14, 1937 1937 The Florida Keys Hurricane Monument on Upper Matecumbe Key was dedicated. The …

The Presidental Yacht Williamsburg at the Naval Station. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 13, 1948 1948 President Truman, joined by his wife and …

Steven Whalton, left, and pilot Ed Musick with Pan American’s scond plane. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 12, 1996 1996 Key West native …

New York Monument in Bayview Park. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 11, 1030 1930 Eighteen prominent New Yorkers joined by Key West Mayor …

The house at 716 Fleming Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 10, 1974 1974 The two-story house that had been next to the …

Mallory Square/Front Street area in 1826. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 9, 1826 1828 The act incorporating the City of Key West was …

Captain Tony Tarracino with a large catch of jewfish. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 7, 1989 1989 Captain Tony Tarracino was elected Mayor …

The Islamonada Brach of the Monroe County Library. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 6, 1966 1966 The Islamorada Branch of the Monroe County …

Overseas Transportation Company truck. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 5, 1935 1935 Thompson Fish Company announced that they had purchased the Overseas Transportation …

Charles Thompson center behind the conter at Thompson Hardware Store. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 4, 1959 1959 Carles Thompson was manager of …