Posts in category History

The wreck of the train snet to remove the veterans from Lower Mstecumbe Key. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / September 2, 1935 1935 The …

The Dotted line to Cape Sable is the proposed highway to the mainland. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / September 1, 1959 1959 The County …

A shrimp boat on the ways for repairs in Key West. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 31, 1953 1953 The Florida State Board of …

The old Bahia Honda bridge. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 30, 1972 1972 The new Bahia Honda bridged was dedicated when Monroe County Mayor …

Senate Candidate George Smahters, center, at Key West High School. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 29, 1965 1965 Senator George Smathers was the main …

Postcard used to support height limit referendum. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 28, 1973 1973 The Attorney General of Florida ruled that a county …

Northwest Channel Lighthouse. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 27, 1971 1971 The abandoned lighthouse at the entrance to the Northwest Channel, frequently referred to …

Court in session in Old City Hall on Greene Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 26, 1906 1906 The State Senator for the 24th …

Pan American office at Key West International Airport. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 25, 1939 1939 The large airplane hangar on Pan American Airways …

Ocean Reef Marina after Hurricane Andrew. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 24, 1992 1992 Hurricane Andrew hit Southern Florida causing extensive damage. The storm …

Key West Towers. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 23, 1967 1967 Key West Towers, Key West largest apartment complex, was completed after three years …

The Florida National Bank. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 22, 1905 1905 The corner stone of the National Bank building at the corners of …

The staff in front of the Telegraph Company office on Greene Street. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 21, 1867 1867 Mayor E.O. Gwynn, Mayor …

St. Ann’s Hall used while the new St. Mary Star of the Sea Chruch was under construction. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 20, 1904 …

A “bookie operation” behind a Duval Street bar. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 18, 1954 1954 Key West Police Chief Bienvenido Perez announced a …

John Bartlum. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 17, 1856 1856 The clipper ship Stephen R. Mallory was launched. The ship was 164 feet and …

Nelson English. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 16, 1934 1934 Nelson English Park at the corner of Thomas and Louisa Streets was dedicated. The …

The Kress Building at Christmas in the 1940’s. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 15, 1978 1978 David Wolkowsky bought the Kress Building at 500 …

Navy Day parade on Duval Street in World War II. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 14, 1945 1945 Key West greeted the news the …

Karl Tanlzer aka Dr. Count Von Cosel. TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / August 13, 1952 1952 The body of Karl Tanzler aka Dr. Count Von …