Martin Digital History

Bimini telegram, 1927

Item

Title

Bimini telegram, 1927

Description

Western Union Telegram from John E. Taylor to Josephine Taylor, 28 Aug 1927, Bimini Bahamas. Affixed is a photo of four men standing in front of a liquor store, featuring "intoxicating liquors."

Source

Scan gift of Josephine Paradise and the Taylor-Ashley Agency.

Date

Rights

No Copyright - In the United States: The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Format

7x6.5 inches

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

JP-2026-020-JTI-010
2026.020

Coverage

Original Format

Photographic print

Tags

Citation

“Bimini telegram, 1927,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/20328.