Key West

Key West is an island of contradictions. Once one of the richest towns in America, it has also been one of the poorest. It is a city steeped in history and has always had a diverse and interesting group of inhabitants. We hope to capture some of the spirit, texture, and uniqueness of this island community through our collection of photographs and ephemera.

Each of the images on this page come ready to hang in attractive black frames. Prices include shipping. Please note that the quality of the actual images is higher than that of our images, due to the limitations of our digital camera. Below are two examples of finished products.

Cigar Labels
In the late 19th century, Key West had a vibrant cigar making industry. These labels were used on the inside of cigar boxes.

            c. 1890 cigar label.

8'' x 10 '' $20.00
Order #KW01

  

 

            c. 1890 cigar label.

8'' x 10'' $20.00
Order #KW02

  

 

             c. 1890 cigar label.

 8'' x 10'' $20.00
Order #KW03

  

 

Photographs
Throughout the 150 years in the history of photography, visitors have documented Key West. We are pleased to offer these reproductions from the late 19th and 20th centuries.

     Panoramic photograph of Key West c.1875. A very detailed photograph of some wonderful old town buildings.

11'' x 14 '' $30.00
 Order #KW04

       

    

 

             Snap shot of Duval Street. c. 1930.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW05

  

 

             1904 photo of a Key West Trolley on Greene Street.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW06

  

 

              1904 photo of the corner of Duval and Front Street Jefferson Hotel and the First National Bank on the left.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW07

  

 

              1904 Photo of the Custom House.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW08

  

 

              c. 1880 Photo from a stereographic view.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW09

  

 

            c. 1880 Photo from a stereographic view showing sponges on the docks with a sail loft in the background.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW34

  

 

            Group of 3 1904 photographs of Key West.

10'' x 20'' $30.00
Order #KW35

  

 

Postcards
Most of the postcards we are offering were originally printed in Germany before the First World War. The colors are rich and they frame very well.

 

           "Custom House & Post Office, Key West, Fla." c. 1915

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW10

             5'' x 7'' $12.50
             Order #KW11

 

          "Bird's-eye View of Key West, Fla." c. 1915.

 8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW12

 

             5'' x 7'' $12.50
          Order #KW13

 

             "Bird’s-eye View of Key West, Fla." c. 1905.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW14

             5'' x 7''  $12.50
          Order #KW15

 

             "A Tarpon Catch; Key West, Fla." c. 1950.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW16

             5'' x 7'' $12.50
          Order #KW17

 

       "Porte Cochere, Casa Marina Key West, Florida." c. 1925. A nice image of the entrance of the Casa Marina.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW18

             5'' x 7'' $12.50
          Order #KW19

 

             "Key West, Fla. A Lot of Key West 'Swells'." c. 1910. A rare image of the Key West sponge industry.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW20

             5'' x 7'' $12.50
          Order #KW21

 

             "Key West, Fla. Duval Street, Looking North." The original of this card is postmarked 1914.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW22

             5'' x 7'' $12.50
          Order #KW23

 

             "From City Hall Tower Looking S.W., Key West, Fla." c. 1915.


8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW24

             5'' x 7'' $12.50
          Order #KW25

 

            "Duval Street Looking East, Key West, Fla." A c. 1955 color view.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW26

             5'' x 7'' $12.50
          Order #KW27

 

            "Street Scene, Key West, Fla." A great c. 1950 view of Duval Street.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW28

             5'' x 7'' $12.50
            Order #KW29

 

             "Hotel Jefferson and First National Bank, Key West, Fla." c. 1915.

8'' x 10" $17.50
Order #KW30

             5'' x 7'' $12.50
            Order #KW31

 

             "Seeing Key West by Bus with Ramon Navarro- 613 Caroline Phone 413W." c. 1950. Before the Conch Train there was Ramon and his bus. Ramon rode on top of the car, under the umbrella. Taken outside the La Concha.

8'' x 10'' $17.50
Order #KW32

             5'' x 7'' $12.50
            Order #KW33

Ephemera

Ephemeral items such as tourist guides, maps and brochures offer an interesting glimpse into Key West's past.  

             Wonderful cover to the booklet commemorating the opening of the Key West Extension Railway, c. 1912.

11'' x 14" $30.00
Order #KW36

  

 

Bird’s eye view of Key West in 1855. A very nicely colored view of the city from just prior to the Civil War.

16'' x 20'' $65.00
Order #KW46

  

Contemporary Images of Key West
Images taken by L.M. Yerxa, frequent visitor and photographer of Key West Scenes.

 

Sloppy Joe's Bar, Key West.

11'' x 14'' $25.00
Order #KW37

  

 

Fort East Martello, Key West.
Black & white print.

11'' x 14'' $25.00
Order #KW38

  

 

Fort East Martello, Key West.
Color print.

11'' x 14'' $25.00
Order #KW39

  

 

Sunrise, Key West.

11'' x 14'' $25.00
Order #KW40

  

 

Mallory Square, Key West.

11'' x 14'' $25.00
Order #KW41

  

 

Sunset with sailboat, Key West.

11'' x 14'' $25.00
Order #KW42

  

 

Mallory Square, Key West.

11'' x 14'' $25.00
Order #KW43

  

 

Will Soto, Key West.

11'' x 14'' $25.00
Order #KW44

  

 

Hand painted on the side of a building, Key West.

11'' x 14'' $25.00
Order #KW45

  

Images of the Tropics

Reproduction of an 18th century parrot print.

13'' x 16" $40.00
Order #TR01

  

 

Map of southern Florida and the Caribbean, c.1840.

11” x 14” $30.00
Order #TR02

  

 

 

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