Name/Title
Arrival and Unloading of a Turtle Boat, Key West, FloridaEntry/Object ID
2021.07.0018Description
Postcard depicting the arrival and unloading of a turtle boat in Key West. Notation on verso, 'The only cannery of green turtle soup in the United States is in Key West, and its products are exported all over the world wherever epicures congregate. The turtles weighing 300 to 400 pounds are caught in South American waters and penned in 'crawls' and they gaze with stoic calm at the strange people who come to look at them.'Subject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Linen (1930-1945)Place Published
City
BostonState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Mar 15, 1940, 11:30 a.m.Postmark Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeAddressee
Name
Mr. Charles W. JamesAddress
Street
16 E. North StreetCity
WaynesboroState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Just had dinner and will soon start for the mainland. 'Tis cloudy & drizzly, have seen several boats, all kinds of tropical plants, pelicans, [...], etc. Had CONCH steak for dinner last night. K.W. has many Cuban folk, sailors, etc. Love, Rufus.Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionCondition
Grade 4 Good
