Behold Henry Flagler’s impossible dream: the Overseas Railway. The album and dated bullet points below showcase the monumental engineering and daring construction that crossed fifty miles of open sea, connecting Florida's mainland to Key West . In the comments section you will find a link to the full article with all the amazing details. ------------------- Flagler Timeline ​Jan. 2, 1830: Henry Morrison Flagler born in Hopewell, N.Y. ​ Nov. 9, 1853: Married Mary Harkness. ​ 1862: Formed salt-pro

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

New River, Ft. Lauderdale