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Key West - the Dale M. McDonald Exhibit

This exhibit contains selected images from over 5,000 slides and photographs in the Dale M. McDonald Collection which document art exhibits, businesses, boating events, attractions, community events, landscapes, residences, and street scenes in Key West.

Firefighter and photographer Dale McDonald was born in Key West, Florida on October 2, 1949

 

Hobie Cat sailboats on Smathers Beach at the end of South Roosevelt Boulevard: Key West, Florida (1989)

 

Captain Roche and mate Clyde Carey dipping a crawfish trap in creosote to protect it from rot: Stock Island, Florida (1974)

Mate Clyde 'CJ' Carey places crawfish trap into creosote bath to treat the trap against rot while in the water. Capt. Gilo Roche, right, assists.

 

Battleship "Maine" monument and gravestones: Key West, Florida (1990)

 

 

Panoramic view of cruise ship "Celebration" at Mallory Square: Key West, Florida (2005)

 

Female crayfish with eggs found during dive for conchs at the Eastern Dry Rocks reef : Key West, Florida (1978)

 

Also known as a Caribbean spiny lobster.

 

Aerial image of Key West, Florida (1968)

 

Pepe's Cafe at 806 Caroline Street: Key West, Florida (198-)

 

 

 

Cuban refugee boat beached on the south side of the Marquesas Keys (2004)

Refugees rode out a storm on the island prior to being discovered and rescued by the Coast Guard.

Photographed on October 22, 2004.

 

 

Members of the Key West Fire Dept. practice with NASKW firefighters at the "Hot drill" pit (1987)

 

 

People in costume on Duval Street during Fantasy Fest 1987: Key West, Florida (1987)

 

"Dondi": Key West, Florida (1982)>

 

 

 

 

 


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