Spanish American War monument

"This Monument was erected in memory of the men from New York State who lost their lives here.  These men were of the 90th and 91st Voluntary Regiments from New York, and most of them died from yellow fever in 1862."

Off to Sea

"Stretching its silver-length across the blue waters of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, the new Overseas Highway connects Key West with the mainland.  It is regarded as one of the engineering marvels of modern times."

Fort Jefferson

 "From the air one gets a comprehensive view of the fortification and even more interesting to the Natural History lover the adjacent island where hundreds of thousands of birds nest under the vigilant guardianship of United States officials."

 "This old Citadel, now Fort Jefferson National Monument, was a formidable coastal defense about the time of the American Civil War.  Following termination of hostilities the Fortress was used as a Federal Prison and became known as the American Devil's Island.  Here Dr. Samuel Mudd of Maryland was imprisoned for giving medical aid to John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Lincoln."

"Inside Fort Jefferson, down its labyrinth of gloomy corridors the visitor can envision the tragedy of Dr. Samuel Mudd, sentenced there as punishment for having set the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth, performing heroic work in a yellow fever epidemic among the garrison and prisoners and pardoned too late to do him any good.  Fort Jefferson is now a National monument."

Rock House

" This house is entirely made of Coral Rock and is the oldest of its type in Key West."

Steamboats

" Key West's harbor has long been famed for its commodious and sheltered water. Ocean-going steamships come up to the foot of  Duval Street, the 'longest street in the world' running from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico."

 "Twice weekly the S.S. Cuba of the P.&O.S.S. Company, makes the trip from Port Tampa to Havana, via Key West and return.  'Steamboat Day' witnesses joyous and exuberant reunions between friends and relatives who live in the sister republics, separated by only ninety miles of water."

The Governor Cobb Steamship

The Convent and St. Mary's

 "Founded in 1878 and long considered the most beautiful educational building in Florida, the Convent of Mary Immaculate has played an heroic part in the history of the city.  It was thrown open as a hospital during the yellow fever plague and many of the nuns perished along with their patients.  During the Spanish-American War it again became a hospital and its interesting museum is enriched by many gifts from grateful patients.  The grounds are a treasure trove to botanists."

Now long gone, the destruction of this remarkable building remains one of the great architectural losses that has been happened in Key West.  Elements salvaged before the wrecking ball may be found throughout Key West.

St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church.

St. Paul's Church

" Key West is a small tropical key off the Florida Coast.  It has beautiful beaches, fine climate and excellent fishing waters.  St. Paul's Church is one of its beautiful buildings."