{"product_id":"4098","title":"1940 Florida Keys Highway, Key West FL Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the architectural wonder of the Florida Keys with this breathtaking panoramic view of the original Oversea Highway. Titled \"looking S. W. from Lower Matecumbe,\" this card captures the early engineering marvel that connected the remote islands to the mainland. The scene depicts the highway utilizing the historic arched concrete bridges originally constructed for Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway. This iconic route, often called \"The Highway that Goes to Sea,\" transformed the Florida Keys into a world-class tourist destination, offering travelers an unparalleled driving experience through the turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Linen (circa 1940)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Lower Matecumbe Key\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Florida Keys\u003cbr\u003eCountry: United States\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Oversea Highway and Bridges\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided Back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of this card describes the New Overseas Highway as an \"engineering marvel\" built over the old Florida East Coast Railway viaducts. It highlights how this connection eliminated a 20-mile ferry gap, allowing traffic to move unimpeded between Key West and the mainland. This card is a \"Tichnor Quality View,\" identifiable by the printer's credit in the center divider and the production number 57384 in the lower-left corner. The stamp box, which specifies \"Place One Cent Stamp Here,\" along with the series number, dates this lithographic printing to the early 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tichnor Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46802532040893,"sku":"4098 sold et 2026","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/4098.jpg?v=1782277551","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/4098","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}