1908 – Mr. C.C. Allen, Socialist candidate for Congress, arrived in Key West for two days of campaigning. He spoke to large crowds about...

1864 – A military order arrived for Key West and the Dry Tortugas: All prisoners held for desertion were dismissed from public service....

1843 – There were three wrecks on the reefs near Key West: the Russian bark Harlampy , carrying 1,818 boxes of white Havana sugar and...

1888 – A “Cuban bob white,” or quail, was seen at Key West, the first known occurrence of the bird on the island. 1929 – Florida Motor...

1833 – Dr. B.B. Strobel and D.C. Pinkham fought a duel in which Pinkham was shot in the chest and died. Strobel left for his former home...

1851 – A gale commenced at Key West and blew for 30 hours. There was no damage to buildings or ships. 1869 – The bark Washington ,...

1844 – The ship Louis XIV , sailing from New Orleans to France, struck the reef near Indian Key with a cargo of cotton, coffee, lead,...

The Post Office Inn at 321 Simonton Street in the 1960s. 1832 – John James Audubon arrived at Key West from the Dry Tortugas with...

Wm. J.H. Taylor was the British Vice Consul in Key West. 1834 – The British brig Paragon , sailing from St. Jago de Cuba to London with...

1833 – Dr. B.B. Strobel and D.C. Pinkham fought a duel in which Pinkham was shot in the chest and died. Strobel left for his former home...

1837 – Capt. Hiram Benner of the wrecking schooner United States reported at Indian Key that he had found a submerged, dismasted vessel...

1898 – The Battleship Maine arrived at Havana, Cuba at 11 a.m. 1908 – Rumors were spreading that further construction of the Overseas...

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at seven and finished copying the answer. The wind during the night freshened and...