Name/Title
Turtle Kraals - Key WestEntry/Object ID
2026.10.0001Description
Color postcard depicting green sea turtles being placed into the turtle kraal pens at Key West Bight. Notation on verso, 'Turtle Crawls, Key West, Florida. Visitors to this beautiful island city may view these giant turtles weighing from 150 to 350 pounds each. The crawls are built of concrete posts, properly spaced to prevent the turtles from escaping and to allow fresh seas water to circulate through them. Green Turtle steak is a delicacy served in most Florida Key restaurants. Green turtle soup is also made from the gelatinous meat found in the back and breast of the turtle.'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
Photochrome (1930-Present)Place Published
City
MiamiState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
circa 1965Printer
Koppel Color CardsPlace Printed
City
HawthorneState/Province
New JerseyCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPhotographer
Wasman, RobertPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
February 3, 1969Postmark Place
City
Fort LauderdaleState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaStamp
6¢Addressee
Name
Miss Susan BarrowsAddress
Street
99 Highview StreetCity
East HartfordState/Province
ConnecticutZip/Postal Code
33316Primary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
We leave here on Tues. for Tampa, & the Gulf coast. Have seen so many beautiful things and places it will be hard to tell you about them. Will call you next Sunday.Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionCondition
Grade 3 Very Good
