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The "Grotto" next to "St. Mary's by the Sea" Catholic church on Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida..

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Dale M McDonald Collection N2003-10
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Accompanying note: "The 'Grotto' was built by the catholic nuns in 1922 following a hurricane that devastated Key West years earlier. The dedication plaque states that 'As long as the Grotto stands, Key West will never experience the full brunt of a hurricane'."

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McDonald, Dale M., 1949-2007. The "Grotto" next to "St. Mary's by the Sea" Catholic church on Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida.. 1970 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/59409>, accessed 19 July 2025.
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McDonald, Dale M., 1949-2007. The "Grotto" next to "St. Mary's by the Sea" Catholic church on Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida.. 1970 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/59409>
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(State Archives of Florida/McDonald)
