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November 5 - 6, 9, 2010: The photos in this gallery were taken in the vicinity of the Key West Historic Seaport, at the Seaport, and in the vicinity of Garrison Bight.
![Barb Gates (PhotoscapeDesign) > Pepe's Cafe [D]](http://www.photoscapedesign.com/Places/Florida-2010/Key-West-Historic-Seaport/i-8t4PRHc/0/Ti/img_4236-Ti.jpg "Barb Gates (PhotoscapeDesign) > Pepe's Cafe [D]")
![Barb Gates (PhotoscapeDesign) > The Naked Artist on Caroline Street [D]](http://www.photoscapedesign.com/Places/Florida-2010/Key-West-Historic-Seaport/i-xgCTzg8/0/Ti/img_3777-Ti.jpg "Barb Gates (PhotoscapeDesign) > The Naked Artist on Caroline Street [D]")
![Barb Gates (PhotoscapeDesign) > Key West Historic Seaport
Formerly known as Key West Bight, this once seedy piece of prime waterfront real estate was where shrimpers, spongers, and turtle traders came to unload their daily catch, tell tall tales of the sea, quaff a few brews, and just generally hang out. With the relocation of the shrimp boats to Stock Island and the demise of sponging and turtle hunting, this area has undergone a complete metamorphosis.
In January 1999, it was officially opened as the Key West Historic Seaport and HarborWalk. Tall ships still tie up here - as well as milliondollar yachts. Trendy shops, restaurants, and raw bars now line a pristine wooden board walk that follows the bend of the coastline here from the foot of Front Street to the foot of Margaret Street. Despite gentrification, this remains a busy working marina. [D]](http://www.photoscapedesign.com/Places/Florida-2010/Key-West-Historic-Seaport/i-r6prMfP/0/Ti/img_3409-Ti.jpg "Barb Gates (PhotoscapeDesign) > Key West Historic Seaport
Formerly known as Key West Bight, this once seedy piece of prime waterfront real estate was where shrimpers, spongers, and turtle traders came to unload their daily catch, tell tall tales of the sea, quaff a few brews, and just generally hang out. With the relocation of the shrimp boats to Stock Island and the demise of sponging and turtle hunting, this area has undergone a complete metamorphosis.
In January 1999, it was officially opened as the Key West Historic Seaport and HarborWalk. Tall ships still tie up here - as well as milliondollar yachts. Trendy shops, restaurants, and raw bars now line a pristine wooden board walk that follows the bend of the coastline here from the foot of Front Street to the foot of Margaret Street. Despite gentrification, this remains a busy working marina. [D]")
![Barb Gates (PhotoscapeDesign) > Memorial to Norberg Thompson
This is a granite memorial to Norberg Thompson (1884-1951) who was the mayor of Key West from 1915-1917. There is a compass rose surrounding the memorial.
The plague reads:
He loved his island city and served as its mayor.
He devoted his life to adding and providing
employment for its people. For over 50 years.
Most of his accomplishments were located
along this harbor.
They included sponging, fishing, shrimping,
ice making, a cigar box factory, gourmet
turtle soup, pineapple and guava canning,
barge and truck lines, etc.
Never heard to brag, he epitomized.
"Greatness has a soft voice" [D]](http://www.photoscapedesign.com/Places/Florida-2010/Key-West-Historic-Seaport/i-QJDPHKF/0/Ti/img_3408-Ti.jpg "Barb Gates (PhotoscapeDesign) > Memorial to Norberg Thompson
This is a granite memorial to Norberg Thompson (1884-1951) who was the mayor of Key West from 1915-1917. There is a compass rose surrounding the memorial.
The plague reads:
He loved his island city and served as its mayor.
He devoted his life to adding and providing
employment for its people. For over 50 years.
Most of his accomplishments were located
along this harbor.
They included sponging, fishing, shrimping,
ice making, a cigar box factory, gourmet
turtle soup, pineapple and guava canning,
barge and truck lines, etc.
Never heard to brag, he epitomized.
\"Greatness has a soft voice\" [D]")
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