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The Flagler Overseas Railroad, an extension of the Florida East Coast Railway, was a monumental vision that connected the Florida mainland to Key West. Conceived by industrialist Henry Flagler in the early 1900s, it aimed to capitalize on the trade opportunities offered by the upcoming Panama Canal and establish Key West as a major deep-water port. Construction began in 1905, deemed "Flagler's Folly" by skeptics who believed spanning over 100 miles of open water and islands was impossible. It re
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A Promo video for the Florida Keys featuring the Overseas Hywy from Islamorada to Marathon and the Seven Mile Bridge. The Seven Mile Bride actually is only 6.79 miles long. The Hywy first opened in 1928 but there was a 41 mile gap where you needed a ferry to cross over. After the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 damaged the Overseas Railroad, the bridges were retrofitted with new concrete surface for automobile use. In 1938 it opened as Highway 1 and connected Key West to the mainland. | Celebrations
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