Posts in category History

May Sands. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / June 6, 1956 The school board named the new elementary school on United Street the May Sands …

Island City Bank. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / June 5, 1905 The Island City Bank was organized and the following officers were elected: George …

Rita Sawyer at the Monroe County Library Tennessee Williams Auditorium dedication in 1975. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / June 4, 1960 The Old Island …

Sheriff Charles Dupont and family. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / June 3, 1891 Sheriff Charles Dupont was ordered by Circuit Court Judge Mitchell to …

Dr. Emory Lowe Pierce. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / June 2, 1941 Emory Lowe Pierce of Key West was awarded a doctor of philosophy …

The Granday pineapple canning plant. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / June 1, 1930 The Granday pineapple canning plant opened with 75 employees. The plant was …

John Spottswood and Kermit Lewin at radio station WKWF. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 31, 1944 Captain John M. Spottswood was placed on …

The Seven Mile Railroad Bridge be converted for the Overseas Highway. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 30, 1936 President Franklin Roosevelt approved a …

The Key West Citizen Office on Greene Street. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 29, 1937 Sloppy Joe’s Bar had their grand opening at …

Treasure Salvors’ replica galleon. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 28, 1980 The replica Spanish galleon used by Treasure Salvors as a museum and …

K-T Motors on Eaton Street. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 27, 1955 Edward B. Knight and Jack N. Thompson opened K-T Motors, Monroe …

A cigar factory at an unknow location making fake Key West cigars. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 26, 1907 The Chamber of Commerce …

Truman Beach can be seen to the left of fort Taylor. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 25, 1967 The Navy announced that Truman …

USS Key West launching. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 24, 1989 A U.S. Marine Crops Battalion arrived on the USS Panther and established …

Captain Richard Steadman, Mayor Captain Tony Tarracino and Cable Foreman John Fryer on theWestern. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 23, 1997 Captain Richard …

Captain Lones holding the fin of the Great White Shark. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 22, 1956 Captain Tommy Lones of the charter …

The Box Factory on Caroline Street. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 21, 1911 Norberg Thomson began work on a building on Caroline Street …

A Classroom in the old Convent. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 20, 1983 Sister Dolores Wehle, principal of St. Mary School, was leaving …

Monroe County High School on White Street. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 19, 1926 The Monroe County High School was listed as a …

Monroe County Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey welcomes Queen Elizabeth II to the Dry Tortugas. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 18, 1991 Queen Elizabeth II …