It's
time for the return of
Key West to Havana Travel |
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Dear Mr. Obama,
Lift The
Embargo Now
During last year's political
race, Key West History
magazine spoke out, in issue #12, in favor of reopening travel
and trade with Cuba- and in favor of supporting whichever candidate
agreed with us. We figured that was you. During your campaign,
you told Cuban-Americans in Miami that your presidency would
lift restrictions on family travel and increase the dollar amount
on remittances sent to family members there. But, Mr. Obama,
there's so much more to do. And we'd appreciate it if you'd listen
to a few ideas from the Southernmost City.
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Dear President Obama,
It's Time
for the Return of Key West to Havana Travel
Tourism has been part
of Key West's day-to-day life throughout its history and is undoubtedly
a major part of its future. A major part of our island's history
is in its Cuban connection. That connection is irrefutable, but
it's currently broken. >>Story |
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Just Ask The Mayor
Opportunity
is Knocking
As Key
West History magazine continues to promote the reopening
of Key West to Havana travel, we've noticed the beginning of
a groundswell. The news came this week from giant travel site,
Orbitz, that they were >>Story |
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Your Room is Ready
The Opening
of Key West to Havana Travel
Inevitably, travel will
reopen between Key West and Havana. Is the island city ready
for additional visitors? KWHx spoke with Jodi Weinhofer, President
of the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West.
More than ready, she assured me >>Story |
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A World Class Attraction
Key West
to Havana Travel
Business owners in Key
West anticipate the reopening of Key West to Havana travel in
a purely local fashion - it's our marinas that will erupt with
new business. >>Story |
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Your Base of Operations
Key West
to Havana Travel
All the Realtors we spoke
with were excited to anticipate the positive impact on their
market - "Huge," said Bascom Grooms IV. Both he and
fellow broker Dawn Thornburgh grew up on the island and know
the vagaries of the market.. >>Story |
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Ships,
Trains, Planes and Ferries
The History of Key
West to Havana Travel |
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1961: The end of Key West
to Havana travel.
With diplomatic relations between
the United States and Cuba coming to an sudden end, the Key West
to Havana ferry was filled those final days with families and
employees of the U.S. Embassy. The last trip out, made on October
31, carried 287 passengers 232 of whom were citizens of Cuba
possessing U.S. residence permits. The remainder consisted of
personnel of the Office of American States and the State Department.
Of the 86 automobiles on board, the majority belonged to the
American Embassy.
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Ships, Trains,
Planes and Ferries
The History of Key
West to Havana Travel
Table of Contents
Port
of Key West , circa 1915
Henry
Plant - Key West's First Henry
The
Grand Tour, circa 1912
Steamboat
to Havana
Flagler's Havana Special
Homeland Security, circa 1912
Fly to Havana
Drive your car to Havana
| The modern history
of Key West to Havana travel starts with the port of Key West.
In 1915, ships and trains arrived daily, transporting people
and goods back and forth. |
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In the first half
of the 1800's, one of the busiest Key West to Havana steamship
lines was P&O. The company was a partnership between two
men who had a great effect on Key West - Henry Flagler and Henry
Plant. |
In 1912, the first train arrived
in Key West. Travelers could board the Havana Special in Pennsylvania
Station, New York City, change to a ship in Key West, and be
in Havana 47 hours later.
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mail flight was between Key West and Havana in 1920. Passenger
flights soon followed and were a daily occurrence until 1961. |
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In the 1950's, you
could bring your car along on the ship when you left Key West
on your way to Havana. |
The history of travel from Key
West to Havana (and vice versa) is obviously a long and varied
one. This is how it was done - aboard a luxurious steamship or
aboard an average flight - for business, play, culture, and sightseeing.
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