Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Boiler House, Key West, Monr...
Significance: Originally the building was constructed as a boiler house and is significant because of its proximity to building 21 (contributing Historic Structure) Survey number: HABS FL-530-B Building/struc... More
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Ferguson House, Key West, Mo...
Significance: The Ferguson House was an existing private residence acquired by the Navy in 1902. Architecturally it is significant as an example of indigenous Key West domestic architecture which contributed to... More
Tift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, F...
Significance: The house possesses both architectural and historic interest. Built by Asa F. Tift, a prominent early settler who was active in the Confederate cause during the Civil War, the house is best known... More
Tift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, F...
Significance: The house possesses both architectural and historic interest. Built by Asa F. Tift, a prominent early settler who was active in the Confederate cause during the Civil War, the house is best known... More
Tift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, F...
Significance: The house possesses both architectural and historic interest. Built by Asa F. Tift, a prominent early settler who was active in the Confederate cause during the Civil War, the house is best known... More
U. S. Navy Coal Depot & Storehouse, Front & Whitehead Streets, Key Wes...
Significance: This building is the oldest brick building and the first permanent navy building to be constructed on Key West. Survey number: HABS FL-190 Building/structure dates: 1861 Initial Construction
Captain Francis Watlington House, 322 Duval Street, Key West, Monroe C...
Significance: Traditionally called the oldest house in Key West, this building is said to have been built as early as 1825 and moved by Richard Cussans from Whitehead Street to its present location in 1832. La... More
Captain Francis Watlington House, 322 Duval Street, Key West, Monroe C...
Significance: Traditionally called the oldest house in Key West, this building is said to have been built as early as 1825 and moved by Richard Cussans from Whitehead Street to its present location in 1832. La... More
Captain John Lowe Jr. House, 620 Southard Street, Key West, Monroe Cou...
Significance: This building is typical of the mid-nineteenth century houses built by successful Key West mariners. It is one of the few such houses still standing. Unprocessed Field note material exists for t... More
Fort Jefferson, Garden Key, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Fort Jefferson was part of Fort Jefferson National Monument from 1935 to 1992. Since then it has been part of Dry Tortugas National Park. The address for the survey has been updated to reflect this change. Sign... More
Fort Jefferson, Garden Key, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Fort Jefferson was part of Fort Jefferson National Monument from 1935 to 1992. Since then it has been part of Dry Tortugas National Park. The address for the survey has been updated to reflect this change. Sign... More
Mr. H. M. Flagler and party leaving first train to arrive at Key West,...
J166245 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Harris Co.; February 12, 1912.
Captain John Bartlum House, 730 Eaton Street, Key West, Monroe County,...
Significance: One of two houses known to have been constructed in the Bahama Islands, dismantled and brought to Key West in 1847 and reconstructed. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN... More
Captain Richard Roberts House, 408 William Street, Key West, Monroe Co...
Significance: According to local tradition this building is one of two houses originally constructed in the Bahama Islands, then dismantled, shipped to Key West and rebuilt there after the hurricane of 1846. T... More
Captain Richard Roberts House, 408 William Street, Key West, Monroe Co...
Significance: According to local tradition this building is one of two houses originally constructed in the Bahama Islands, then dismantled, shipped to Key West and rebuilt there after the hurricane of 1846. T... More
Sponge fleet in harbor, Key West, Fla.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a boat in a harbor, water, fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Married Officers' Quarters, ...
Significance: Originally built as a morgue. Survey number: HABS FL-530-H Building/structure dates: ca. 1912 Initial Construction
Wall & Company Warehouse, Wall & Exchange Streets, Key West, Monroe Co...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Fresh Water Cistern, Key Wes...
Significance: Early example of cistern construction on the Naval Station. Survey number: HABS FL-530-A Building/structure dates: before 1889 Initial Construction
Richard Moore Kemp House, 601 Caroline Street, Key West, Monroe County...
Significance: The building is a fine example of late nineteenth century Key West architecture with no major alterations or additions. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-33 Survey nu... More
Richard Moore Kemp House, 601 Caroline Street, Key West, Monroe County...
Significance: The building is a fine example of late nineteenth century Key West architecture with no major alterations or additions. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-33 Survey nu... More
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Fresh Water Cistern, Interse...
Significance: Poured concrete fresh water cistern. Survey number: HABS FL-530-C Building/structure dates: 1904 Initial Construction
Samuel Roberts House, 1025 Fleming Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: The Samuel Roberts house is an excellent example of the typical one-and-a-half-story Conch cottage of Key West, traditionally built by mariners, spongers, and fishermen. Unprocessed Field note ma... More
Samuel Roberts House, 1025 Fleming Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: The Samuel Roberts house is an excellent example of the typical one-and-a-half-story Conch cottage of Key West, traditionally built by mariners, spongers, and fishermen. Unprocessed Field note ma... More
John Geiger House, 205 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: A fine example of a mid-nineteenth century town house of Key West built by one of the best known of Key West's pilots and wrecking masters, Captain John Geiger. Unprocessed Field note material ex... More
Key West Post Office, U.S. Customs House, U.S. Courthouse & Lighthouse...
Significance: A fine example of late nineteenth century eclectic architecture with features of both the Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque styles. Survey number: HABS FL-187 Building/structure dates: ... More
Key West Post Office, U.S. Customs House, U.S. Courthouse & Lighthouse...
Significance: A fine example of late nineteenth century eclectic architecture with features of both the Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque styles. Survey number: HABS FL-187 Building/structure dates: ... More
Key West Post Office, U.S. Customs House, U.S. Courthouse & Lighthouse...
Significance: A fine example of late nineteenth century eclectic architecture with features of both the Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque styles. Survey number: HABS FL-187 Building/structure dates: ... More
Southern Express Company, Mallory Square, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: The building was constructed originally on the site of the former office and observation tower of Tift and Company. After the fire of 1886, it was the Southern Express Company's first office at K... More
Coconuts, Key West, Florida. Great Depression public domain photograph...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Duval Street, Key West, Florida
Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Taylor, Whitehead Spit Vicinity, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: A mid-nineteenth century fortification built of brick and local stone, the remains of which provide an excellent example of military construction of the period. Unprocessed Field note material ex... More
Fort Taylor, Whitehead Spit Vicinity, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: A mid-nineteenth century fortification built of brick and local stone, the remains of which provide an excellent example of military construction of the period. Unprocessed Field note material ex... More
Bird's eye view of Key West, Fla., Key West Island, C.S. Monroe Co., 1...
Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Spanish ship "Pedro," captured by U.S.S. "New York," April 22. Capture...
Steamships captured by U.S. ships three days before the start of the Spanish-American War. Two reproductions of drawings of battleships. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1898 May 7, p. 450.
Pepe's coffee shop, where the town's business is transacted. Key West,...
Public domain photograph of a shop, shopping, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Inspecting sponges. Key West, Florida
Public domain photograph of industrial workers, factory building, work, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Ferguson House, Key West, Mo...
Significance: The Ferguson House was an existing private residence acquired by the Navy in 1902. Architecturally it is significant as an example of indigenous Key West domestic architecture which contributed to... More
Tift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, F...
Significance: The house possesses both architectural and historic interest. Built by Asa F. Tift, a prominent early settler who was active in the Confederate cause during the Civil War, the house is best known... More
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Fuel Storage Tank, Key West,...
Significance: Example of early fuel storage tank construction. Survey number: HABS FL-530-E Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction
Fort Jefferson, Garden Key, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Fort Jefferson was part of Fort Jefferson National Monument from 1935 to 1992. Since then it has been part of Dry Tortugas National Park. The address for the survey has been updated to reflect this change. Sign... More
Fort Jefferson, Garden Key, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Fort Jefferson was part of Fort Jefferson National Monument from 1935 to 1992. Since then it has been part of Dry Tortugas National Park. The address for the survey has been updated to reflect this change. Sign... More
Fort Jefferson, Garden Key, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Fort Jefferson was part of Fort Jefferson National Monument from 1935 to 1992. Since then it has been part of Dry Tortugas National Park. The address for the survey has been updated to reflect this change. Sign... More
Fort Jefferson, Garden Key, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Fort Jefferson was part of Fort Jefferson National Monument from 1935 to 1992. Since then it has been part of Dry Tortugas National Park. The address for the survey has been updated to reflect this change. Sign... More
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Married Officers' Quarters, ...
Significance: Originally built as a morgue. Survey number: HABS FL-530-H Building/structure dates: ca. 1912 Initial Construction
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Married Officers' Quarters, ...
Significance: Originally built as a morgue. Survey number: HABS FL-530-H Building/structure dates: ca. 1912 Initial Construction
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Married Officers' Quarters, ...
Significance: Originally built as a morgue. Survey number: HABS FL-530-H Building/structure dates: ca. 1912 Initial Construction
Wall & Company Warehouse, Wall & Exchange Streets, Key West, Monroe Co...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a tower, historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Wall & Company Warehouse, Wall & Exchange Streets, Key West, Monroe Co...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Key West, Fla. from City Hall, Long view panoramic photograph
J166254 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Harris Co.; February 13, 1912; DLC/PP-1912:44452.
Richard Moore Kemp House, 601 Caroline Street, Key West, Monroe County...
Significance: The building is a fine example of late nineteenth century Key West architecture with no major alterations or additions. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-33 Survey nu... More
Samuel Roberts House, 1025 Fleming Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: The Samuel Roberts house is an excellent example of the typical one-and-a-half-story Conch cottage of Key West, traditionally built by mariners, spongers, and fishermen. Unprocessed Field note ma... More
John Geiger House, 205 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: A fine example of a mid-nineteenth century town house of Key West built by one of the best known of Key West's pilots and wrecking masters, Captain John Geiger. Unprocessed Field note material ex... More
Key West Post Office, U.S. Customs House, U.S. Courthouse & Lighthouse...
Significance: A fine example of late nineteenth century eclectic architecture with features of both the Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque styles. Survey number: HABS FL-187 Building/structure dates: ... More
Key West Post Office, U.S. Customs House, U.S. Courthouse & Lighthouse...
Significance: A fine example of late nineteenth century eclectic architecture with features of both the Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque styles. Survey number: HABS FL-187 Building/structure dates: ... More
Fort Taylor, Whitehead Spit Vicinity, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: A mid-nineteenth century fortification built of brick and local stone, the remains of which provide an excellent example of military construction of the period. Unprocessed Field note material ex... More
Fort Taylor, Whitehead Spit Vicinity, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: A mid-nineteenth century fortification built of brick and local stone, the remains of which provide an excellent example of military construction of the period. Unprocessed Field note material ex... More
Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: This is one of the most important lights on the coast of the United States. It was first lighted on July 20, 1853, and is the second oldest of the six iron screw pile light houses which extend fr... More
Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: This is one of the most important lights on the coast of the United States. It was first lighted on July 20, 1853, and is the second oldest of the six iron screw pile light houses which extend fr... More
Ruins of an abandoned cigar factory. Key West, Florida
Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Post Office and Custom House,...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a classical or neoclassical building, architecture design, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Eduardo H. Gato House, 1209 Virginia Street, Key West, Monroe County, ...
Significance: The building was constructed as a residence by Eduardo H. Gato, a Cuban immigrant who made a fortune in the cigar business. Although of wood construction with Victorian trim, typical of the late ... More
Southern Express Company, Mallory Square, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: The building was constructed originally on the site of the former office and observation tower of Tift and Company. After the fire of 1886, it was the Southern Express Company's first office at K... More
A black and white photo of a boat in the water, Florida. Farm Security...
Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Captain Richard Roberts House, 408 William Street, Key West, Monroe Co...
Significance: According to local tradition this building is one of two houses originally constructed in the Bahama Islands, then dismantled, shipped to Key West and rebuilt there after the hurricane of 1846. T... More
Webb-Porter House, 429 Caroline Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: The house is believed to date to 1838, and to have been built by Judge James Webb, who was the first Federal Judge of the Southern District of the Florida Territory. It is, however, better known ... More
Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: This is one of the most important lights on the coast of the United States. It was first lighted on July 20, 1853, and is the second oldest of the six iron screw pile light houses which extend fr... More
Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: This is one of the most important lights on the coast of the United States. It was first lighted on July 20, 1853, and is the second oldest of the six iron screw pile light houses which extend fr... More
A black and white photo of a boat in the water, Florida. Farm Security...
Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, F...
Significance: The house possesses both architectural and historic interest. Built by Asa F. Tift, a prominent early settler who was active in the Confederate cause during the Civil War, the house is best known... More
Captain Richard Roberts House, 408 William Street, Key West, Monroe Co...
Significance: According to local tradition this building is one of two houses originally constructed in the Bahama Islands, then dismantled, shipped to Key West and rebuilt there after the hurricane of 1846. T... More
Captain Richard Roberts House, 408 William Street, Key West, Monroe Co...
Significance: According to local tradition this building is one of two houses originally constructed in the Bahama Islands, then dismantled, shipped to Key West and rebuilt there after the hurricane of 1846. T... More
John Geiger House, 205 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: A fine example of a mid-nineteenth century town house of Key West built by one of the best known of Key West's pilots and wrecking masters, Captain John Geiger. Unprocessed Field note material ex... More
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Seaman's Barracks, Key West,...
Significance: Used to house sailors during WWI Survey number: HABS FL-530-F Building/structure dates: 1918 Initial Construction
A black and white photo of a coat of arms, Florida. Farm Security Admi...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Fuel Storage Tank, Key West,...
Significance: Example of early fuel storage tank construction. Survey number: HABS FL-530-E Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction
Captain John Lowe Jr. House, 620 Southard Street, Key West, Monroe Cou...
Significance: This building is typical of the mid-nineteenth century houses built by successful Key West mariners. It is one of the few such houses still standing. Unprocessed Field note material exists for t... More
Richard Moore Kemp House, 601 Caroline Street, Key West, Monroe County...
Significance: The building is a fine example of late nineteenth century Key West architecture with no major alterations or additions. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-33 Survey nu... More
Webb-Porter House, 429 Caroline Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: The house is believed to date to 1838, and to have been built by Judge James Webb, who was the first Federal Judge of the Southern District of the Florida Territory. It is, however, better known ... More
John Geiger House, 205 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: A fine example of a mid-nineteenth century town house of Key West built by one of the best known of Key West's pilots and wrecking masters, Captain John Geiger. Unprocessed Field note material ex... More
John Geiger House, 205 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: A fine example of a mid-nineteenth century town house of Key West built by one of the best known of Key West's pilots and wrecking masters, Captain John Geiger. Unprocessed Field note material ex... More
George Francis Bartlum Roberts House, 412 William Street, Key West, Mo...
Significance: A typical one-and-a-half story, Conch cottage. These simple houses, traditionally built by mariners, spongers and fishermen who migrated from the Bahama Islands, and were known locally as Conchs,... More
Fort Taylor, Whitehead Spit Vicinity, Key West, Monroe County, FL
Significance: A mid-nineteenth century fortification built of brick and local stone, the remains of which provide an excellent example of military construction of the period. Unprocessed Field note material ex... More
Charts of Savannah River, Pensacola Bay, and Key West. Showing the pos...
Scale not given. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 209 [1] Savannah River from U.S. Coast Survey. Scale ca. 1:63,360. 18 x 26 cm. [2] [Pensacola Bay] Scale ca. 1:80,000. 18 x 23 cm. [3] Chart of Key West, Florida. S... More
Map of the city of Key West, Monroe Co., Florida : from the original m...
Oriented with North slightly to the right. Shows land ownership. "November 1906." "Copyright 1908 by Thos. J. Ashe and W. Hunt Harris." Includes inset of Key West, 1829. Available also through the Library of Co... More
Captain Richard Roberts House, 408 William Street, Key West, Monroe Co...
Significance: According to local tradition this building is one of two houses originally constructed in the Bahama Islands, then dismantled, shipped to Key West and rebuilt there after the hurricane of 1846. T... More
Sponge market, Key West Harbor, Fla., U.S.A
No. 3; 9175. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, F...
Significance: The house possesses both architectural and historic interest. Built by Asa F. Tift, a prominent early settler who was active in the Confederate cause during the Civil War, the house is best known... More
Captain John Lowe Jr. House, 620 Southard Street, Key West, Monroe Cou...
Significance: This building is typical of the mid-nineteenth century houses built by successful Key West mariners. It is one of the few such houses still standing. Unprocessed Field note material exists for t... More
Duval Street extends from the Gulf to the Atlantic. Key West, Florida
Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Boiler House, Key West, Monr...
Significance: Originally the building was constructed as a boiler house and is significant because of its proximity to building 21 (contributing Historic Structure) Survey number: HABS FL-530-B Building/struc... More
Key West harbor and its approaches. nautical chart
Scale 1:50,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 117.7 United States Coast Survey, no. 469. General chart of Key West and environs showing soundings, lights, channels, and island vegetation. Inset: Sub-sketch of Ke... More
Fishing boats, Key West - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Barber shop. Key West, Florida. Great Depression public domain photogr...
Public domain photograph of a shop, shopping, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sponge market, Key West harbor, Fla., U.S.A.
Stereograph showing fishermen and possibly customers looking over piles of sponges spread along the dock. Copyright, 1898, by B.L. Singley. No. 9175 and No. 2.
A street in Key West, Florida - stereoscopic view, public domain photo...
Copyright by C.L. Wasson. No. 544-d. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Naval Air Station Key West, Truman Annex, Boiler House, Key West, Monr...
Significance: Originally the building was constructed as a boiler house and is significant because of its proximity to building 21 (contributing Historic Structure) Survey number: HABS FL-530-B Building/struc... More
Convent of Mary Immaculate, 600 Truman Avenue, Key West, Monroe County...
Significance: The Convent of Mary Immaculate is the oldest educational institution in Southern Florida. The school opened in 1869 and has been located in the present building since 1875. The building is an ex... More
Tift-Hemingway House, 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, Monroe County, F...
Significance: The house possesses both architectural and historic interest. Built by Asa F. Tift, a prominent early settler who was active in the Confederate cause during the Civil War, the house is best known... More
Fishermen, Key West, Florida. Great Depression public domain photograp...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description