The Last House Wood Print

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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) This beautiful Victorian mansion was built way back in 1896 as a family home for a veteran doctor of the Civil War. Later on during the Prohibition Years it became a " Speak-Easy " or a discreet place where illegal booze was served. In the 1940's it became a popular Cuban Cafe visited by celebrities such as Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Louis Armstrong and Charles Lindbergh. In 1996 it was beautifully restored as a Bed and Breakfast and remains a popular place to stay. It's pretty easy to find on the last little island of the Florida Keys just by going all the way down to the end of Key West's famous Duval Street. Right before you get to the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, just look for.. The Last House.

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My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...