Arrival and Unloading of a Turtle Boat, Key West, Florida
Entry/Object ID
2021.07.0018
Description
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 West
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
County
Monroe
Collection
Postcard Collection
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Postcard
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Writing Media
Nomenclature Class
Written Communication T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Postcard Details
Postcard Type
Linen (1930-1945)
Place Published
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Mar 15, 1940, 11:30 a.m.
Postmark Place
City
Key West
State/Province
Florida
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
County
Monroe
Addressee
Name
Mr. Charles W. James
Address
Street
16 E. North Street
City
Waynesboro
State/Province
Pennsylvania
Country
United States of America
Primary Language
English
Transcription
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.
