Posts in category History

President Franklin Roosevelt on West Summerland Key. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 18, 1939 1939 President Franklin Roosevelt arrived in Key West at …

Key West Aquarium when it was first open. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 17, 1935 1935 The Key West Aquarium was dedicated. The …

Curry & Sons building on Front Street. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 16, 19631963 Fire destroyed William Curry Sons building on Front Street. …

The Battleship Maine Plot in the Key West Cemetery. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 15, 1998 1998 The 100th anniversary of the sinking …

Key West cigar workers. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 14, 1885 1885 The 1885 Florida State Census showed the largest employer in Key …

La Brisa, the resort at the ocean end of Simonton Street, operated by the Electric Street Railway Company. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February …

Fire Chief Joseph “Bum” Farto third from the left. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 12, 1976 1976 Former Fire Chief Joseph “Bum” Farto …

The Key West Lighthouse before the addition. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 11, 1848 1848 The New Key West Lighthouse on Whitehead Street …

Duval Street in the early 1970’s. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 10, 1971 1971 The final “official” 1970 Census figures for Key West …

The Lions Den on North Roosevelt Boulevard. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 9, 19561956 The Key West Lions Club held their first meeting …

The interior of the Gulfstream Food Department Store in 1949. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 8, 1949 1949 The modern Gulfstream Food Department …

The Oldest House on Duval Street in the 1960’s. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 7, 1975 1975 The Oldest House on Duval Street …

TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 6, 1974   The Armory on White Street before restoration.  1974 The restored Armory building on White Street …

Cuban leader Jose Marti. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 5, 19531953 The Key West City Commission approved a resolution changing the name of …

The USS Mackerel and the USS Marlin at the pier in Key West. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 4, 19541954 The Navy’s two …

The Mardi Gras Night Club at 92 Duval Street in the 1950’s. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 3, 1953 1953 The Key West …

The Lighthouse Tender Wisteria that was abandoned on the island that bears its name. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 2, 1967 1967 Wisteria …

Mallory Docks before the 1963 renovation. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / February 1, 1963 1963 Assistant Secretary of the Navy James Wakelis Jr. was …

The Sponge Docks and the schooner City of Key West. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / January 31, 19001900 the Florida sponge fishery reached a …

J.A.W. McCurdy and his plane in Key West before the flight. TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / January 30, 1911 Curtis Aircraft test pilot J.A.W. …