An Aerovias Q DC-3 at Key West International Airport 1830 – It was announced that any vessels passing the Sand Key Lighthouse that...

Florida Gov. Leroy Collins arrives at the airport in Key West. 1878 – Fowey Rocks Lighthouse was first lighted. 1897 – The schooner...

Fort Taylor under construction. 1840 – The lightship stationed at Carysfort Reef near Key Largo arrived at Key West for extensive...

K-T Motors in Key West, circa 1965 1898 – Sgt. Charles W. Richards, Battery B, 1st Artillery, was on night watch at Fort Taylor when he...

Valladares & Son newsstand, 1200 Fleming St., Key West 1829 – Charles Hawkins shot William A. McRea, as he walked on Whitehead Street,...

The Elks Club, 313 Duval St. 1835 – The barque Jean Key , sailing from Havana to Antwerp, wrecked on Conch Reef with 1,812 boxes of...

Shorty’s Diner, circa 1980 1845 – Wreckers were at work salvaging the cargo of the ship Rizeni , aground on the reef near Rodriguez...

Aviator Domingo Rosillo, sitting in the back of the car next to the flag. 1836 – The remaining men of the company once under the...

1911 – The Key West Chamber of Commerce and the Key West Commercial Club, to more effectively promote the island’s businesses, voted to...