Cape Florida Lighthouse

Cape Florida Lighthouse

TITLE: Cape Florida Lighthouse
CAPTION: Southeast corner of Key Biscayne. Was built in 1825 and partially destroyed by fire during an Indian attack in 1836. Was rebuilt 10 years later to its present height of 95 f. Abandoned in 1878 when Fowey Rock Lighthouse was built further out to sea.
Color Photo by McFadden Air Photos
POSTCARD ID: NCP-3905 & 26912
PUBLISHER: U.S. COLOR Print, Miami Beach, FL
POSTMARK: Miami FL APR 12, 1958

Anastasia Light House, St. Augustine, Florida

Anastasia Light House, St. Augustine, Florida
Anastasia Light House, St. Augustine, Florida

Anastasia Light House, St. Augustine, Florida
 

TITLE: Anastasia Light House St. Augustine, Florida
The Oldest City in the United States
CAPTION: ANASTASIA LIGHT HOUSE
Anastasia Island Light House marks the entrance to the port of St. Augustine and guides coastwise vessels on their course. A first order light, 165 feet high, it replaced the ancient Spanish lighthouse near this site which was washed into the Atlantic ocean in 1885. It is near St. Augustine’s Municipal Beach.
POSTCARD ID: 12 &60877
PUBLISHER: Florida Souvenir Co., St. Augustine, Florida
“Tichnor Quality Views” Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made Only at Tichnor Bros., Inc. Boston, Mass
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard