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Key West homes21 viewshomes in Key West are very distinctive. Shutters of course to guard against the high winds. Some Windows are actually installed directly under porch roofs so that they provide air for rooms but are completely hidden and sheltered by the roof. Many houses have this ornate fencing which was bought cheap at auctions of goods from shipwrecks. Wrecking (salvaging) was big business in Key West until lighthouses and other safety measures made shipping safer.Dec 26, 2008
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Stirrups for saddles were invented in China?22 viewsDec 26, 2008
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Ooh baby!22 viewsDec 26, 2008
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Ship room heater23 viewsA small fire burned in metal boxes like this to heat the quartersDec 26, 2008
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Florida State siezes Mel Fisher's treasure for 7 year court fight24 viewsDec 26, 2008
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Poison cup25 viewsTo keep from being poisoned by enemies, this cup was used with a container inside for the round objects which absorbed or counteracted the arsenic.Dec 26, 2008
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Valuable jewelry is also often found in wrecks25 viewsDec 26, 2008
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Gold bar of the Atocha27 viewsThis display lets you actually touch and hold a gold bar found in the Atocha. It is over 350 years old and rather heavy. Can you imagine the weight of thousands of these in the cargo hold? Worth around $15,000.Dec 26, 2008
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Gold chains found in the wreck were used to denote status and wealth24 viewsDec 26, 2008
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