Posts in category History

Federal Judge James Webb. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 3, 1828 1828 The first term of the Superior Court Southern Judicial District of …

President Truman inspects the Marine Guard. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 2, 1948 1948 President Harry Truman was re-elected in a upset over …

The earliest surviving Key West Citizen. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / November 1, 1906 1906 The morning daily newspaper the Inter-Ocean and the Citizen …

The U.S. Navy Fleet in Key West Harbor as seen from West Martello. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 31, 1873 1873 The Virginius, …

Pierce Brothers Hardware Store. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 30, 1923 1923 The Pierce Brothers Hardware Company was located at the corner of …

Joe Pearlman developer and leader of the B’Nai Zion Synagogue. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 29, 1955 1955 Joe Pearlman announced that a …

Pan American Airways plane and crew on the first flight. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 28, 1927 1927 Pan American Airways flew it …

Key West Number 1 Fire Station on Ann Strteet behaind City Hall in 1893. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 27, 1900 1900 At …

The Army missile battalion at the Casa Marina Hotel. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 26, 1962 1962 An Army missile battalion arrived in …

Elena Hoyas Mesa. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 24, 1931 1931 Elena Hoyas Mesa, age 22, died of tuberculosis. She would achieve fame …

The Overseas Hotel on Fleming Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 23, 1923 1923 William A. And Copeland C. Johnson were proprietors of …

An Army HAWK missile on Smathers Beach. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 23, 1962 1962 In reaction to the Cuban Missile Crisis the …

The cover of Morgan Dennis’ book “The Sea Dog.” TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 22, 1960 1960 Noted artist and children’s book author, …

Fishing from a Overseas Highway Bridge in the 1950’s. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 21, 1955 1955 Calling U.S. 1 between Key West …

The Key West Custom House. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 20, 1893 1893 Jefferson B. Browne took over the office as Collector of …

Cy Caldwell sitting on his plane in Key West Harbor. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 19, 1927 1927 To fulfill its contract with …

The interior of the turtle cannery. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 18, 1995 1995 Key West famous Turtle Kraal Cannery fell into the …

The USS Amberjack (SS 522) in the floating drydock at the Naval Station. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 17, 1973 1973 The USS …

Monroe General Hosptial on Stock Island. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 16, 1971 1971 The Florida Keys Memorial Hospital opened for medical service …

Lopez Funeral Home on Bahama Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / October 15, 1923 1923 Benjamin Lopez, funeral director, undertaker and embalmer, was located …