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January 26
1977 – The new United States Coast Guard Station Key West at Trumbo Annex was dedicated.

Florida Keys History Center
Jan 262 min read


January 14
1910 – All the concrete railroad piers had been completed from Knight’s Key to Pigeon Key, and half from there to Moser Channel. To aid the progress, the camp at West Summerland Key was to be closed and the workforce moved to Pigeon Key.

Florida Keys History Center
Jan 142 min read


January 13
1956 – Monroe County engineers presented plans for new amenities at Indian Key Fill to the commission. The planned improvements included four round, concrete bathhouses with showers, along with picnic tables and benches.

Florida Keys History Center
Jan 132 min read


August 10
1962 – The House Appropriations Committee in Washington approved a $2,516,000 expenditure for a new bachelor officers’ quarters building to be located on the Trumbo Seaplane Base. The new facility would be centrally located and replace all existing BOQs on the base.

Florida Keys History Center
Aug 9, 20252 min read


June 13
1936 – The Florida East Coast Railway company inquired to the Mallory Steamship Lines about moving 26,500 tons of rails, ties, and equipment, indicating it was preparing to remove the tracks of the Oversea Railroad.

Florida Keys History Center
Jun 12, 20251 min read


March 12
1947 – President Harry Truman’s arrival in Key West was a windfall for many residents.

Florida Keys History Center
Mar 11, 20252 min read
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