Arrival and Unloading of a Turtle Boat, Key West, Florida
Postcard
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.'
2021.07.0018
Key West
Florida
United States of America
North America
Monroe
Postcard Collection
Postcard
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Written Communication T&E
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Linen (1930-1945)
Boston
Massachusetts
United States of America
North America
Mar 15, 1940, 11:30 a.m.
Key West
Florida
United States of America
North America
Monroe
Mr. Charles W. James
16 E. North Street
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
United States of America
English
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.
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