| Duval Street, Key West The above postcard from 1920 shows a bustling Duval Street at its intersection with Fleming. And there, standing majestically on the corner, is the S. H. Kress & Co. 5-10-25 Cent Store. Story>> |
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Indian Key After Florida became part of the United States in 1821, two settlements were established in the Keys that serviced the fishing, turtling and wrecking trades. They were Key West and Indian Key. Indian Key, abandoned now, was the site of a horrific massacre. Story>> |
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Key West's First Henry In issue #12, KWHx magazine gave our readers a short introduction to Henry Plant. Though today Plant takes a back seat to that other Henry, Mr. Flagler, it was Plant who first saw the value of Key West as a shipping port. Story>> |
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Taking Care of Business This is a true tale of one Raul Vasquez, an enterprising resident of Duval Street who needed to provide for his family during the depression and knew of a way to get it done. Story>> |
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Robert The Doll In Issue #15, we told you a story of Key West's First Star, Gloria Swanson, and illustrated it with a photograph of Ms. Swanson in Key West in 1965. One gentlemen with her in the photo is Gene Otto who has a story to tell in his own right, and this one is entitled "Meet Gene Otto and his Constant Companion, Robert the Doll. Story>> |
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Key Lime Perfection Key West is renowned for many things, not the least of which is Key Lime pie. Story has it that William Curry's cook, known as Aunt Sally, first created the pie in the late 1800's. Mr. Curry, who was Florida's first millionaire. Story>> |
