Chuck’s Sandwich Shop, 537 Duval St., Key West 1898 – Private Robert Hunter, Company H 25th Infantry, died of typhoid in the Army...

1872 – Key West was suffering a water famine from the shortage of rain. The situation was so bad that the commandant of Fort Taylor...

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

A Key West barbershop, circa 1964 1851 – Captain Hansen of the brig Sprightly was killed when an iron plate he was unloading for the...

The dredge at work in Key West Harbor in 1966. 1888 – A carrier pigeon message service was established by the signal office at Key...

Key West Mayor Kermit Lewin cuts the ribbon at the premiere of the film “Escape from Hell Island.” 1890 – George Hudson was named Key...

1836 – Alden A.M. Jackson was named Postmaster of Key West. 1884 – A special agent of the Department of Justice arrived at Key West to...

1851 – The steamer J.W. Rabun , sailing from Savannah to Mobile, ran aground on Big Conch Reef, but after several days the crew freed...

1924 – The price of Key Largo land was on the rise, with oceanfront lots sometimes exceeding $200 an acre. Many landowners, though, were...

1832 – A reporter visiting Key West wrote, “We visited the Salt Ponds, which are now in operation; the pans have been filled for some...

1869 – One hundred and thirty-seven Cuban refugees fleeing Spanish oppression arrived at Key West. 1885 – The 1885 Florida State Census...

1823 – Capt. Daniel Patterson of the US Navy arrived at Key West to begin a formal survey of the island and its harbor. Patterson was...

1908 – The schooner Magic , a former America’s Cup race winner, was raised and towed into Key West harbor by owner John Lowe. The...

1831 – The new Collector of Customs, William A. Whitehead, arrived on the schooner Evan T. Ellicott, 58 days from Baltimore. 1853 –...

1829 – The four owners of the Island of Key West, John Simonton, Pardon Greene, John Whitehead and John Fleming, signed an agreement for...

1855 – Florida Gov. J.E. Broome signed a law passed by the Legislature that made it illegal for any Free Black person who arrived at Key...

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

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose with the sun and read Gil Blas. After breakfast the court met for the purpose of...

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose before the sun and put my dry specimens in a paper book. After breakfast read...

1830 – William R. Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose with the sun and studied a case of bill of exchange till 10. Went up to the...