The Naval Air Station at Trumbo Point after the Hurricane of 1919.
TODAY in KEY WEST HISTORY / September 9, 1919
1919 A major hurricane passed south of Key West on a west northwest track. Gale/hurricane force winds lasted from 7:00 a.m. on the ninth until 9:30 p.m. on the tenth with the highest wind of 110 mph. A barometer reading of 27.37 was recorded at the Dry Tortugas. The category four storm caused more than $2 million in damages.
[livemarket market_name="KONK Life LiveMarket" limit=3 category=“” show_signup=0 show_more=0] 1919 A major hurricane passed south of Key West on a west northwest track. Gale/hurricane force winds lasted from 7:00 a.m. on the ninth until 9:30 p.m. on the tenth with the highest wind of 110 mph. A barometer reading of 27.37 was recorded at the Dry Tortugas. The category four storm caused more than $2 million in damages.
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