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Vol. 19 – A Description of Key West on Christmas Eve, 1873
A New York Times reporter wrote a vivid description of the Key West in 1873.

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Today in Keys History – August 24, 2024
1894 – The Wagner Canning Company of Key West closed its plant for the season after packing 50,000 cases of canned pineapples. The...

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Today in Keys History – March 12, 2024
1861 – Key Wester and Confederate sympathizer Henry Mulrennan flew the flag of the Republic of Florida over his store, which he had...

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Today in Keys History – June 5, 2023
1887 – Key West had two cases of yellow fever in a recent outbreak. Authorities were urging those who were not acclimated to the island...

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Today in Keys History – Jan. 14, 2023
1903 – A near-riot broke out during a vaudeville performance at the Cincinnati Bar in Key West. The melee started when a sailor...

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Today in Keys History – Dec. 26, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at dawn and read some cases respecting the validity of awards. Oliver O’Hara and...

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Dec 25, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 17, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose early and looked over some admiralty law as to whether the freight is due after...

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Today in Keys History – Dec. 15, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Weather thick with a drizzling rain. Wind about west southwest. At about 12 the wind...

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Dec 14, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Dec. 6, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose about 6. During the night the wind hauled to the west northwest and this morning...

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Today in Keys History – Nov. 26, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose with the sun and read Hammond and Phillips. After dinner read Stewart. After tea...

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Nov 25, 20222 min read


Today in Keys History – Nov. 25, 2022
1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: After dinner read Stewart and took a walk. Just at dark George Weaver and myself went...

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