1860 – Capt. James M. Brannan, commanding officer of the U.S. Army at Key West, requested advice from Washington as to whether he should...

1953 – A tentative “Master Plan” for Key West was unveiled at the City Commission meeting. 1954 – John P. Goggin was named Marathon’s...

1906 – Miss Elaine Cassidy was voted the most popular young lady at a dance given at La Brisa in Key West, and she was presented with a...

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...

1843 – The ship Gerard of Bath, loaded with tobacco, was found by wreckers abandoned and full of water near Indian Key. It appeared...

1900 – The Mayor of Key West was George L. Bartlum. The members of the Key West Board Aldermen were: Charles R. Pierce, Joshua Curry,...

The Welters Cornet Band in Key West, circa 1920 1820 – A Cuban pirate ship plundered the schooners Mary McKay and Primrose off...

Postcard of a house at 400 South St., Key West 1861 – Rains had fallen at Key West allowing Capt. E.B. Hunt of the U.S. Army Corps of...

The lounge in the WAVE barracks at the Army Barracks Key West on June 3, 1945. U.S. Navy Photo from the Wright Langley Collection. 1905...

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