Key West

Images of America: Florida

by Lynn M. Homan, Thomas Reilly

Key West's free-spirited ambiance and magnificent coral reefs help to create a unique and historic legacy and much more than a vacation destination.
For centuries, explorers and adventurers, immigrants and entrepreneurs, artists and wanderers have come to the island oasis known as Key West. And today, this Florida city is like no other and 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.

Genres: Nonfiction

197 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 14, 2000

Reviews

[Carl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Key west remembered

What a wonderful book, great stories,classic pics, of old key west. Being a former Conch train tour guide and City view trolley tour guide this is a great trip into the past of Key West...

[Lesley Looper · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed learning a little more about the history of Key West, since I've never been (but it's on my bucket list). Interesting facts and old photos.

[Henry Kline · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has been hard finding a history of Key West. This does not go into detail but does provide a good outline with good pictures.

[William Barney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Key West is one-of-a-kind. Filled to the brim with history, debauchery, artistry and mystery, this island oasis has everything to offer to the modern tourist. The vintage photographs clearly capture the rise of the southernmost city in the United States and its subsequent development. Flagler’s unprecedented train arrival in 1912 to photos of the Key West Lighthouse emphasize the growth this city has experienced. This book is informative, unique and worthy of anyone’s library!