Posts in category History

The African Barracks near Fort Taylor. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 16, 1860 U.S. Marshall Fernando J. Moreno landed 513 Africans from the …

John Simonton. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 15, 1854 John Simonton, the first American owner of the Island of Key West, died in …

The Freighter Florida Silver Bow aground near American Shoals Lighthouse. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 14, 1978 The Panamanian freighter Florida Silver Bow …

Conch Train at the depot on Front Street. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 13, 1983 Old Town Trolley, owned by Ed Swift and …

The cruiser Wilkes Barre sinking. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 12, 1972 An explosive test conducted by the Navy sunk the cruiser Wilkes …

Mayor Heyman and City Commissioners Virginia Panico and Harry Powell take oath of office. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 11, 1989 Mayor Richard …

Shel Silverstein album cover. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 10, 1999 Key West author and songwriter, Shel Silverstein died at his home of …

St. Paul’s under construction in 1918. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 9, 1926 The Right Reverend Cameron Mann, Bishop of South Florida, consecrated …

The ship’s figurehead in memory of Captain Robert T. Menner.  TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 8, 1932 The Library was presented an old …

Represerative Bernie C. Papy center and Key West Mayor Louis Eisner right with President Truman. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 7, 1946 In …

Shark skinning on Christmas Tree Island. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 6, 1934 Fishermen from Thompson Fish Company while skinning a shark found …

Charles P. Toppino. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 5, 1958 Charles P. Toppino, 68, pioneer developer of the Florida Keys died in Monroe …

Judge Jefferson B. Browne. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 4, 1937 Jefferson B. Browne died at his apartment in Key West. He was …

Don Pinder at work at The Key West Citizen. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 3, 1961  Key West Citizen photographer Don Pinder was …

North end of Duval Streetlate 1960’s. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 2, 1946 Gulf Oil Company began construction of a distribution center on …

Nuns working at the Convent Hospital. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / May 1, 1898 The U.S. Army Hospital at the Convent of Mary Immaculate was …

Boats in Garrison Bight during Mariel Boat Lift. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / April 24, 1980 1980 Two boats every five minutes were being …

The USS Nashville and the steamer Buena Ventura. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / April 22, 1898 The Navy was ordered to blockade the coast …

The Oldest House on Duval Street in 1865. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / April 20, 1865 1865 Word reached Key West that General Robert …

Ocean Reef Club on Key Largo. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / April 19, 1990 1990 French President Francois Mitterand and President George Bush met …