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DescriptionPostcard depicting the arrival and unloading of a turtle boat in Key West. Description on verso reads, '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.' Message on verso reads, 'Dear Aunt Eva, Uncle Ole and Camellia, Here's hoping everything is going alright with you all. Let us know how Uncle Ole is by now. We all are well. You all take it easy & write when you can. Love Leah, Helen and Alice Lee.'