Photo of the Day: Key West Fire Department (1900)

Key West Fire Department group portrait in front of Fire Station #1 located under the old City Hall building on 510 Greene Street. (State Archives of Florida/Public Domain)

Photo of the Day: Key West Fire Department (1900)

As the 20th century dawned, Key West was a lively port city, bustling with the energy of its cigar factories and maritime commerce. Yet, beneath this vibrant exterior lay a constant, smoldering threat: fire. In 1900, Fire Station No. 1, nestled behind City Hall on Ann Street, stood as a vigilant guardian against this ever-present danger.