Overseas Highway Books:
Overseas Highway Books:
Marie and Peter Pittman
Marie and Peter Pittman
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Countdown to Catastrophe
Countdown to Catastrophe
Indian Key Fill
The most photographed water gap in our Florida Keys. You will be amazed at the history of Henry Flagler's most controversial causeway.
Introduction to "Countdown to Catastrophe"
Introduction to "Countdown to Catastrophe"
U: “We just left the town of Islamorada, on our way to Key West.”
Me: “Where are we now?”
U: “Coming up to the “Fills” Me: “What’s that?”
U: “You can see Indian Key on the Ocean Side and there is Lignumvitae Key on the Gulf. We are going through the man-made area, built on fill, that lies between them.”
Me: “O.K., thus the name …”
U: “Yup”
Me: “It looks like there were places to stop and sit by the water.”
U: “Yes. Many generations of visitors, as well as locals, did just that.”
Me: “Why can’t we do that now?”
U: “They keep the people out because some left their trash behind.”
Me: “The traffic cones look so much better?”
U: “?”
Marathon:
Marathon:
Built to Build The Bridge
W.M. Huber's rare series of 1908 color postcards illustrates the construction of the original 7-mile bridge and the company town of Marathon that Henry Flagler built to build it.
A beautiful full color souvenir book.
the F.E.C. Railway Extension
the F.E.C. Railway Extension
Postcard Series 1907
Postcard Series 1907
In September 1907, C.B. Pennock released a series of black and white postcards. Images on these 47 cards detail the construction of F.E.C. Railway's Key West Extension. The postcards retailed for 2 to 5 cents each.
Available only through Monroe County Public Libraries
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