Much more than the typical vacation destination, Key West combines a free-spirited ambiance with magnificent coral reefs, a unique historic legacy with an enduring artistic sensibility. For centuries, explorers and adventurers, immigrants and entrepreneurs, artists and wanderers have come to the island oasis, and today Key West, a city like no other, is home to them all. Through hurricanes, fires, labor strikes, and the tourism boom, the community of Key West has sustained a unique way of life and attracted a wide variety of people to its shores, including such famous figures as writers Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams, President Harry Truman, and musician Jimmy Buffett. Whether strolling through the downtown historic district, searching eclectic shops for one-of-a-kind treasures, enjoying a piece of key lime pie, or participating in the look-alike contest during Hemingway Days, Key West offers endless opportunities for pleasure. The landmarks, the people, and the continuing story of Key West are the entertaining subject of this new photographic tribute.
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Drawing images from the collections of the Key West Art and Historical Society, the Monroe County Public Library, and other local sources, authors Lynn M. Homan and Thomas Reilly have compiled a fascinating pictorial history of the Southernmost City, Florida's Key West. Over 200 captioned photographs and postcards brilliantly capture the Key West of a bygone era as well as the modern city that continues to draw thousands of tourists every year. A wonderful memento and history lesson, Images of America: Key West is a perfect addition to the bookshelf of every resident and the beachbag of every visitor who comes to experience this singular island paradise.
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HISTORIC KEY WEST IN PICTURES,
By James L. Woolridge "Wooly in PSL, FL." (Sunny Florida) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
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Ok, from the get go, Lynn Homan and Thomas Reiley make books from old pictures, good books, book that give the reader great information. KEY WEST (FL) (IMAGES OF AMERICA) is one more great job. I am a frequent visitor to Key West and from the very beginning photos I had new information on buildings I had seen many times before but never knew the history. If you get bogged down in the wordy details of history book, then this is the book for you. History fans, Key West fans, or frequent party visitors will get much wonderful information and have a new look at many buildings and the history of the island. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Key West is an island just 4 miles long by 2 miles wide. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Key West, Monroe County Public Library, World War, Duval Street, United States, Civil War, Whitehead Street, Custom House, Fort Taylor, Mallory Square, Sloppy Joe, Casa Marina, Library of Congress, Overseas Highway, Dry Tortugas, East Martello, Ernest Hemingway, Mario Sanchez, Fort Jefferson, San Carlos Institute, Ann Street, Courtney's Place, Duncan Street, Fantasy Fest, Fort Zachary Taylor New!
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Key West is an island just 4 miles long by 2 miles wide. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Key West, Monroe County Public Library, World War, Duval Street, United States, Civil War, Whitehead Street, Custom House, Fort Taylor, Mallory Square, Sloppy Joe, Casa Marina, Library of Congress, Overseas Highway, Dry Tortugas, East Martello, Ernest Hemingway, Mario Sanchez, Fort Jefferson, San Carlos Institute, Ann Street, Courtney's Place, Duncan Street, Fantasy Fest, Fort Zachary Taylor New!
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