Fort Taylor, Key West

Creator

• Hampton Dunn

Files

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Creation Date

1910

Time Period

circa 1910s

Abstract

The construction of Fort Zachary Taylor began in 1845 as part of a mid-19th century plan to defend the southeast coast through a series of forts.

Alt Text

A large, rectangular fortification made of stone extends into a body of water under a partly cloudy sky. The structure has several small windows and a tall flagpole at one end.

Keywords

Fortification, Fort Zachary Taylor (Key West Fla.)

Extent

1 postcard

Subject: geographic

Monroe County (Fla.); Key West (Fla.); Florida Keys (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Hampton Dunn Collection of Florida Postcards

Box

13

Folder

Monroe

Language

English

Media Type

Postcards

Identifier

D32-0987

Recommended Citation

Dunn, Hampton, "Fort Taylor, Key West" (1910). Hampton Dunn Collection of Florida Postcards. Image 827.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/dunn_postcards/827