Moon Over the Bridge

"Stretching its silver length across the blue waters of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, the New Overseas Highway passes completely over Pigeon Key on its way from the mainland to Key West, the Southernmost City in the united States."

The Old Fish Market Dock

"This dock is typical of the fish market docks in Key West where people can purchase their fish alive and then have them dressed to suit them.  They pick out the fish they desire from the crates and then the old man shown in the picture cleans and dresses them."

Sunset over Bahia Honda Bridge

Two versions of the same photo

(This one by the Dade County Newsdealers Supply Co.)

 "The Bahia Honda Bridge is the highest span of the Overseas Highway between Miami and Key West, Florida."

                      

G.W. Romer is given credit on the above postcard for the photo

(This one also by the Dade County Newsdealers Supply Co.)

 "The Bahia Honda Bridge is the highest span of the Overseas Highway between Miami and Key West, Florida."

Weather Bureau

"Blessed with a fine climate, excellent fishing waters and lush tropic beauty, Key West is attracting more and more tourists to her hospitable shores.  The United States Weather Bureau maintains an excellent plant on this Southernmost City of the United States."

The Southernmost House

 "Long the residence of the late Judge Vining Harris, this house has the distinction of being the southernmost residence in the United States."

Martello Towers

 "Construction on these was begun by the U.S.Government in 1856.  When built they were considered impregnable.  Today they are crumbling massive brick ruins."

Moonlight Train

This is the oldest postcard in the collection.  Dated 1912.