Turtle Kraals, Key West

Turtle Kraals, Key West: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Turtle Kraals, Key West

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Turtle Kraals, Key West

Entry/Object ID

2009.09.0001

Description

Postcard depicting a man and woman watching turtles swimming in a pen. The caption reads, ‘Turtle Crawl at Key West, Florida’. The description on the verso reads, 'Turtle Crawls. Where turtles weighing hundreds of pounds are stored in pens, waiting to be slaughtered for market. Key West has long been famous for green turtle steaks and soups.'

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)

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Condition

Good